WorksheetsIntro to Geography, Land, & Water Assessment
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
What is "geography"?
study of the human mind
study of the Earth
the planet we live on
Why are all maps wrong?
because people can not make good maps
because people can not measure accurately
because the Earth is a ball that can not be flatten well
Which of the following are Earth's hemispheres (check all that apply)?
Southern
Northern
Polar
Western
Eastern
What color are the tallest mountains on this map?
green
yellow
white
blue
What is located at 16 N, 40 E on this map?
water
land
What are the cardinal (main) directions on a compass rose (check all that apply)?
South
Northwest
East
West
North
What are the main methods of transporting people and things around the world? (check all that apply)
boats
airplanes
vehicles
slingshots
trains
Which group has the correct top 5 religions listed?
Wendys, McDonalds, Burger King, Dairy Queen, Jack in the Box
Wicca, Kling On, Monopoly, Wookie, Chicken Cordon Bleu
Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam
Which of the following are examples of destroying a local environment? (check all that apply)
making lots of buildings without any natural areas
cutting down too many trees and not replanting
lots of vehicles creating air pollution in a city
playing lots of sports
How many days does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?
7
12
365
1000
How many hours does it take the Earth to rotate on its axis?
7
12
20
24
Is the Earth tilted?
Yes
No
At what line of latitude does the sun hit during Indiana's start of summer on June 21?
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
At what line of latitude does the sun hit during Indiana's start of winter on December 21?
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
At what line of latitude does the sun hit during Indiana's equinoxes on March 21 and Sept 21?
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
What is the definition of Earth's "rotation"?
it spins on its axis
it spins around the sun
What is the definition of Earth's "revolution"?
it spins on its axis
it spins around the sun
Why do we have a leap year every 4th trip around the sun?
the Earth spins so fast we have to take a break once in a while
humans can not calculate time correctly
the Earth rotates just under 24 hrs a day so this extra time adds up to an extra day so our calendar stays consistent
Half of the Earth is dark all the time because it rotates on its axis.
True
False
What are the layers of Earth? (check all that apply)
Crust
Inner Core
bacon
Outer Core
Mantle
What causes Earth's tectonic plates to move and volcanoes to erupt?
the Earth is angry
pressure inside the Earth builds up
the Earth is rotating too fast
it depends on which season it is
What are tectonic plates?
how we calculate the Earth's revolution around the sun
violent earthquakes
massive pieces of Earth's crust that float on the mantle
What type of earthquake fault line has plates moving apart?
divergent
convergent
subduction
What type of earthquake fault line has plates moving underneath each other?
divergent
convergent
subduction
What type of earthquake fault line has plates moving together?
divergent
convergent
subduction
What is the most common type of water on Earth?
fresh water
salt water
What type of water do living things need to survive?
fresh water
salt water
What is "desalination"?
adding salt to water to put in the ocean
method of removing salt from water by condensation to make fresh water
what causes volcanoes to happen
What does this diagram show?
environment
water cycle
Earth's Revolution
Earth's rotation
What is the definition of "relative location"?
the exact coordinates of a certain spot on Earth
the general description of where an area is on Earth
What is the definition of "absolute location"?
the exact coordinates of a certain spot on Earth
the general description of where an area is on Earth
Which of the following are secondary directions on a compass rose? (check all that apply)
Southeast
Equator
Southwest
Northeast
Northwest
Which special lines of latitude and longitude are 0 degrees?
Equator and Prime Meridian
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn
both Tropics, Equator, and Prime Meridian
