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Geography Skills

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Compass Rose is -

a)

a map which shows different continents and oceans

b)

a paper clip to hold a map together

c)

a symbol on a map which indicates the direction for a map

d)

a flower that blooms during the spring season

2.

Prime Meridian

a)

Divides the moon into quarters

b)

Shows which way to go during a storm.

c)

Divides the Earth into East and Western Hemisphere.

d)

Divides the Earth into North and South Hemisphere.

3.

Geography is

a)

The study of space aliens

b)

The study of spatial characteristics of the world's land and people.

c)

The study of the earth.

d)

Means the belief in our culture.

4.

Longitude -

a)

Lines that measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian.

b)

LInes that run east to west around the earth.

c)

Ms. Mirelez's coffee favorite flavor.

d)

Study of plants and animals.

5.

Equator -

a)

A line that divides the highway.

b)

A line that divides the Earth into northern and southern halves.

c)

An imaginary line that does north to south.

d)

The name of a football team.

6.

Latitude

a)

the line that divides the earth and moon.

b)

lines above and below the equator.

c)

Lines and run north to south.

d)

a name for an attitude that describes an angry soccer player.

7.

The 0 degree line of latitude is the ___________.

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

International Date Line

d)

Contour Line

8.

What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

North Pole

d)

South Pole

9.

What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

North Pole

d)

South Pole

10.

a)

The map show the lines of longitude.

b)

The map shows the lines of latitude.

11.

Culture is

a)

a system to clean building and houses.

b)

the system we use to build out identity

c)

the system use at the White House

d)

Systems to put in order all government officials.

12.

Traditions -

a)

Activities at Estacado for only 8th grade.

b)

Are activities that are repeated on a regular basis.

c)

Activities at YMCA

d)

A system of behavior in which gets us into trouble.

13.

The United States and Canada are both considered to be multicultural societies because--

a)

The american Indian cultures in these societies did not mix with the European cultures.

b)

Most of the people in these societies speak more than one language

c)

People living in these cosieties have economic and political freedoms.

d)

A history of immigration has resulted in several cultures contributing to these societies.

14.

What feature is missing from many unlimited governments that is often used to limit governments?

a)

Censorship

b)

Controlled elections

c)

Economic freedom

d)

Constitution

15.

The province of Quebec has been the center of cultural conflict in Canada for several years. Which of the following cultural traits is the focus of this conflict?

a)

Clothing styles

b)

Language usage

c)

Religious traditions

d)

Dietary restrictions

16.

What is one way that limited governments are different from unlimited governments?

a)

Political candidates in limited governments are from the same political party.

b)

Leaders in limited governments are restricted from spending too much.

c)

Elections in limited governments are open to all eligible voters.

d)

News media in limited governments do not report about politics.