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Geography unit

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

0 degrees latitude

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

meridian

d)

parallel

2.

0 degrees longitude

a)

Equator

b)

meridian

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

parallel

3.

The study of the Earth and the people on it.

a)

Psychology

b)

Biology

c)

Sociology

d)

Geography

4.

Hemisphere-

a)

Half of the earth

b)

a quarter of the earth

c)

half of the oceans

d)

part of the earth

5.

Divides the globe into Northern and Southern hemispheres

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

6.

Divides the globe into Eastern and Western hemispheres

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

7.

A feature of the Earth's surface such as mountains or plains

a)

hemisphere

b)

Equator

c)

landforms

d)

Geography

8.

Weather pattern of an area over time

a)

hemisphere

b)

culture

c)

weather

d)

climate

9.

The way of life of a group of people

a)

climate

b)

culture

c)

language

d)

religion

10.

An area of land with common features

a)

region

b)

culture

c)

climate

d)

hemisphere

11.

Region based on landforms or nature

a)

political region

b)

climate region

c)

Cultural region

d)

Physical Region

12.

Region based on weather over time.

a)

Climate region

b)

cultural region

c)

physical region

d)

political region

13.

Region based on the people and the way they act

a)

climate region

b)

cultural region

c)

physical region

d)

political region

14.

Region based on the government

a)

climate region

b)

cultural region

c)

physical region

d)

political region

15.

Lines that run horizontally and measure distances North and South of the Equator

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

16.

Lines that run vertically and measure distances East and West of the Prime Meridian

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

17.

2 hemispheres where the USA is located

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

18.

A low area of land between hills or mountains

a)

lake

b)

valley

c)

canyon

d)

island

19.

A raised, flat area of land

a)

valley

b)

plateau

c)

peninsula

d)

hill

20.

A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

a)

hill

b)

valley

c)

plateau

d)

peninsula

21.

A large, steep area of raised land, which usually rises more than 1,000ft.

a)

valley

b)

hill

c)

mountain

d)

canyon

22.

A small body of water completely surrounded by land

a)

lake

b)

river

c)

ocean

d)

valley

23.

A small area of land completely surround by water

a)

lake

b)

island

c)

peninsula

d)

river

24.

A naturally raised area of land

a)

valley

b)

plateau

c)

mountain

d)

hill

25.

A dry area of land with very little rainfall

a)

volcano

b)

plateau

c)

desert

d)

glacier

26.

A deep, narrow valley, usually with a river flowing through it

a)

valley

b)

waterfall

c)

volcano

d)

canyon

27.

sandy, pebbly, or rocky shore of a body of water

a)

volcano

b)

island

c)

waterfall

d)

beach

28.

A deep hollowed-out area, often found in the side of a cliff or hill.

a)

island

b)

cave

c)

desert

d)

volcano

29.

Large body of year-round ice and snow that moves slowly across the land

a)

glacier

b)

volcano

c)

peninsula

d)

iceberg

30.

a mountain or hill with a crater through which lava and gas erupt.

a)

island

b)

hill

c)

mountain

d)

volcano

31.

A steep fall or flow of water from a higher elevation

a)

volcano

b)

peninsula

c)

waterfall

d)

river

32.

Who is a map maker?

a)

cartographer

b)

photographer

c)

biographer

d)

geographer

33.

Which are cardinal directions?

a)

North

b)

Northwest

c)

East

d)

Northeast

e)

South

34.

Which are Intermediated directions

a)

West

b)

Southeast

c)

Southwest

d)

South

e)

Northeast

35.

What is a direction marker that shows the cardinal and intermediated directions?

a)

Scale

b)

Legend

c)

Barometer

d)

Compass Rose

36.

What part of a map explains the symbols used?

a)

scale

b)

legend

c)

compass rose

d)

grid

37.

What is a certain measurement on a map that represents a certain measurement on earth's surface?

a)

compass

b)

legend

c)

grid

d)

scale