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World geography Assessment 1

Total questions: 114

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the disadvantage of a map compared to a globe?
a)
a map distorts properties like distance 
b)
a map shows little detail
c)
a map indicates actual distances
d)
a map is very large
2.
A planar projection map is most useful for?
a)
Finding the shortest distance between two places particularly at the Poles
b)
Visualizing overall shape and size of land
c)
Sea Navigation
d)
Mapping the Continents
3.
Which of the following is most accurately represented on a cylindrical projection map?
a)
Oceans
b)
Equator
c)
Continents
d)
Poles
4.
Which type of projection produces relatively accurate shapes on a map?
a)
Cylindrical Projection
b)
Planar Projection
c)
Map Projection
d)
Conic Projection
5.
Which is an example of a absolute location?
a)
South of London
b)
Northern Hemisphere
c)
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
d)
30 N Latitude, 150 W Longitude
6.
To find relative location, first find
a)
latitude lines
b)
reference point
c)
longitude lines
d)
map projection
7.
A cartographer wants to create a generalized map focused on a country in Africa and the surrounding countries that border it.  What type of map should the cartographer make? 
a)
Large-Scale Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Small-scale Map
d)
Thematic Map
8.
How do geographers use a spatial perspective?
a)
to apply geographic skills to a variety of fields
b)
to study how people make meaning from the world
c)
to determine why things are located where they are
d)
to understand how living and non living things interact 
9.
An example of physical geography is
a)
the importance of human activities in relation to their environment
b)
the importance of stabilizing the climate in the Arctic
c)
the importance of water to farmers
d)
the importance of stopping illegal logging
10.
Which profession is most likely to utilize geography skills?
a)
Doctor
b)
Construction Worker
c)
Zookeeper
d)
Urban Planner
11.
Zero degrees latitude is also called the _______.      
a)
Tropic of Capricorn
b)
Equator
c)
Prime Meridian 
d)
Tropic of Cancer
12.
Which continent is labeled in Red 
a)
Africa 
b)
North America 
c)
Antarctica 
d)
Europe 
13.
Name the highlighted country
a)
Saudi Arabia
b)
Iraq
c)
Iran
d)
Turkey
14.
What is this object known as?
a)
map symbol
b)
map key
c)
map scale
d)
compass rose
15.
Which continent is home of the Sahara Desert and is considered the hottest?
a)
South America
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
16.
Name the highlighted state.
a)
Missouri
b)
Illinois
c)
Iowa
d)
Ohio
17.
The African country of ___ is highlighted.
a)
Zimbabwe
b)
Lesotho
c)
Swaizland
d)
Kenya
18.
The African country of ___ is highlighted.
a)
Egypt
b)
Kenya
c)
Morocco
d)
South Africa
19.
The European country in red is ___?
a)
Russia
b)
Italy
c)
France
d)
Greece
20.
The European country in red is ___?
a)
Sweden
b)
Britain
c)
Germany
d)
Noraway
21.
The European country in red is ___?
a)
Italy
b)
Germany
c)
Noraway
d)
Poland
22.
Rocks break and decay over time in a process called _________.                                                                       
a)
Erosion   
b)
Sedimentation 
c)
Weathering
d)
Tectonics 
23.
What is the moon’s effect on the Earth?                     
a)
The moon influences the seasons by bombarding the Earth with lunar radiation.
b)
The moon reacts with the sun to block harmful radiation from reaching the Earth.
c)
The moon has no measurable effect on the Earth at all.
d)
The gravitational pull of the moon and sun cause the ocean tides to fluctuate.
24.
Which body of water is in the red rectangle?
a)
Persian Gulf
b)
Gulf of Oman
c)
Gulf of Aden
d)
Arabian Sea
25.

What is the name of the yellow continent?

a)

Australia

b)

North America

c)

The United States

d)

Australia

26.

What is the name of the grey continent?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

27.

What is the name of the green continent?

a)

North America

b)

Brazil

c)

South America

d)

Africa

28.

What is the name of the blue continent?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

Orange

29.

What is the name of the orange continent?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Russia

d)

China

30.

What is the name of the pink/red continent?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

North America

d)

Australia

31.

Which continent is South of North America?

a)

Mexico

b)

South America

c)

Africa

d)

Brazil

32.

Which continent is directly North of Australia?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Europe

33.

Which of the following countries is in North America?

a)

Canada

b)

Chile

c)

Greece

d)

Japan

34.

True or False: Spain is a country in Europe.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

True or False: The U.S. is a country in North America.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

True or False: Mexico is a country in South America

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Which Country is not in North Africa?

a)

Sudan

b)

Iran

c)

Algeria

d)

Morocco

38.

Which Country is located in South West Asia

a)

Iran

b)

Sudan

c)

Algeria

d)

Morocco

39.

A civil war in this country has forced millions to flee their homes and become refugees.

a)

Syria

b)

Algeria

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Iraq

40.

This is the name of the Jewish holy book.

a)

The Torah

b)

The Bible

c)

The Quran

d)

The New Testament

41.

These ancient wonders were used...

a)

As a burial site for Pharaohs and Royals in Ancient Egypt

b)

A way of sending a message to other civilizations

c)

For astronomical study

d)

To store food

42.

The longest river in the world is the

a)

Nile

b)

Amazon

c)

Congo

d)

Mississippi

43.

What figure founded Christianity?

a)

Jesus

b)

Mohammed

c)

Moses

d)

Mark

44.

Petroleum is a very important global resource. It is also more commonly known as

a)

Oil

b)

Vaseline

c)

Fossils

d)

Uranium

45.

This language uses symbols in place of words and was widely used in Ancient Egypt

a)

Hieroglyphics

b)

Greek

c)

Sanskrit

d)

Klingon

46.

What is the connection between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam?

a)

Abraham, Monotheism, Sacred Books

b)

Easter, Abraham, Ten Commandments

c)

Mecca, Jerusalem, Saudi Arabia

d)

Santa, Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy

47.

What geographic feature of North Africa may have caused it to develop differently from Southern Africa?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Arabian Sea

c)

Congo River Basin

d)

Great Rift Valley

48.

The study of Earth, its people, places, and environments

a)

Geology

b)

Geography

c)

Geneaology

d)

Anthropology

49.

How far above sea level a feature is

a)

Landforms

b)

Landscapes

c)

Elevation

d)

Environment

50.

The natural surroundings of a place

a)

Landscapes

b)

Landforms

c)

Climate

d)

Environment

51.

A material that can used to create a crop or other products.

a)

Climate

b)

Product

c)

Lumber

d)

Resource

52.

The average weather of a place over a period of time.

a)

Climate

b)

Region

c)

Seasons

53.

A natural feature found on land

a)

Landscape

b)

Environment

c)

Resources

d)

Landforms

54.

Portion of the Earth's surface that can be viewed at one time from one location.

a)

Resources

b)

Landforms

c)

Lanscape

d)

Environment

55.

Which of the following is a Geographer most likely to study?

a)

Events that occur over time and how events are connected

b)

People and the world in which they live

c)

Production, distribution, and consumption of goods/servicesThis is a wrong answer

d)

How living things survive and relate to one anotherThis is a wrong answer

56.

Why do geographers study specific regions?

a)

To describe the physical beauty and complexity of places

b)

To understand the most general physical features of places

c)

To identify the broad patterns of larger areas

d)

To analyze the location and size of things

57.

Name for the unique locations on Earth that defined by both human and physical characteristics.

a)

Places

b)

Environments

c)

Vistas

d)

Landscapes

58.

Why do geographers study more than a places location and dimensions?

a)

To gain a better understanding of what the place it like

b)

To explain how it differs from other places

c)

To describe kinds of meanings the place holds for people

d)

ALL OPTIONS ARE CORRECT

59.

What is the chief disadvantage of maps?

a)

Maps show less information than globes

b)

Maps are flat and are not round like globes

c)

Maps distort physical reality, or show it incorrectly

d)

Maps show a part of the whole planet

60.

Lines on a globe that run North to South; also called meridians.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

61.

Starting point for measuring Longitude; starting point is 0 degrees.

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

62.

East west lines on a globe; also called parallels

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

63.

Starting point for measuring Latitude; starting point is 0 degrees.

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

64.
An example of Physical Geography is ...
a)
People
b)
Planets
c)
Rivers
d)
Physical Education
65.
Geography means ...
a)
To study graphs
b)
To study the Geos
c)
To study dirt
d)
To study the Earth
66.
The study of how people interact with the Earth is ...
a)
Human Geology
b)
Human Geography
c)
Human Biology
d)
Human Topography
67.
Why do we study Geography?
a)
To learn about locations
b)
To learn about vacations
c)
To learn about spacecraft
d)
To learn about rocks
68.
Which one of these is NOT a type of map?
a)
Mercator Projection
b)
Peters Projection
c)
Robinson Projection
d)
Lively Projection
69.
Which map is good for navigation?
a)
Mercator Projection
b)
Peters Projection
c)
Robinson Projection
d)
Interrupted Projection
70.
What does GPS stand for?
a)
Global Plotting System
b)
Global Putting System
c)
Global Positioning System
d)
Gabby Party Sisters
71.
What does GIS stand for?
a)
Geographic Information System
b)
Geographic Intelligence System
c)
Geographic Iphone System
d)
Geeky Insult System
72.
Which one of these is NOT a tool a geographer uses?
a)
Chart
b)
Fruit
c)
Graph
d)
Map
73.
Which of these is NOT in the 5 steps of Geographic Inquiry?
a)
Ask a Geographic Question
b)
Acquire Geographic Information
c)
Analyze Geographic Information
d)
Edit a Geographic Textbook
74.
Which of the following is a continent?
a)
United States
b)
Europe
c)
Brazil
d)
Japan
75.
Which of the following is a mountain range in Europe?
a)
Alps
b)
Andes
c)
Rockies
d)
Tien Shan
76.
Which of the following is a country in South America?
a)
Mexico
b)
South Africa
c)
Brazil
d)
Cuba
77.
Which of the following is an ocean?
a)
 Michigan
b)
Mississippi
c)
Amazon
d)
Indian
78.
In which ocean are the Hawaiian Islands located?
a)
Pacific
b)
Atlantic
c)
Indian
d)
Arctic
79.
On which continent is Brazil located?
a)
South America
b)
North America
c)
Europe
d)
Africa
80.
What is the largest river in Brazil?
a)
Mississippi
b)
Amazon
c)
Rhine
d)
Missouri
81.
In which two hemispheres is most of Brazil located?
a)
Northern and western
b)
Northern and eastern
c)
Southern and western
d)
Southern and eastern
82.
What is the capital city of Brazil?
a)
Rio de Janeiro
b)
Washington, DC
c)
Caracas
d)
Brasilia
83.
The process were people move from the country to the city in large numbers.
a)
Transgression
b)
Urbanization
c)
Citification
d)
Migration
84.

Biggest landmass on the globe. There are 7.

a)

map scale

b)

northern hemisphere

c)

continent

d)

map

85.

The imaginary line around the middle of the earth. VERY

a)

northern hemisphere

b)

legend

c)

compass rose

d)

equator

86.

What is geography?

a)

the study of Earth's physical features and human activity

b)

the study of fossils

c)

the study of history

87.
We live on which continent?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Europe
d)
Australia
88.
Name the imaginary line which divides Northern and Southern hemispheres
a)
Cardinal Direction
b)
South
c)
North
d)
Equator
89.

What continent is this?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Australia

d)

Antarctica

90.

What continent is this?

a)

Eurasia

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Australia

91.

Which ocean is this?

a)

Arctic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Atlantic

92.

Which ocean is this?

a)

Arctic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Atlantic

93.

How many oceans are there?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

94.
Latitude lines run from the _____ to the  _______.
a)
West, East
b)
North, South
c)
North, East
d)
South, West
95.
Latitude lines go from east to west.
a)
True
b)
False
96.
Longitude lines run from north to south.
a)
True
b)
False
97.
What are the four MAIN directions on the Compass Rose?
a)
North, South, East, and West
b)
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest
98.

These maps show country and state boundaries, as well as the location of capitals, other major cities, and bodies of water.

a)

Political map

b)

Climate map

c)

Physical map

d)

Historical map

99.

Lines of longitude measure

a)

Distance in degrees east and west of the Prime Meridian

b)

Distance in degrees north and south of the Equator

c)

The distortion on a map

d)

The population density of an area

100.

This helps you determine the distance between two points on a map

a)

Large scale map

b)

Scale of miles and kilometers

c)

Prime meridian

d)

Per capital GDP

101.

These lines measure distance in degrees north and south of the equator.

a)

Lines of longitude

b)

Scale of miles/kilometers

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Lines of latitude

102.

Hemispheres are half spheres.

a)

True

b)

False

103.

What does GDP stand for?

a)

Gross National Product

b)

Grand Domestic Product

c)

Gross Domestic Product

d)

Giant Domestic Product

104.

Since when has the world been using time zones?

a)

The late 19th century

b)

The early 19th century

c)

The late 20th century

d)

The early 18th century

105.

A map that shows the average number of people per square mile in a particular area is called

a)

A climate map

b)

A small scale map

c)

A historical map

d)

A population density map

106.

What kind of map would you look at if you wanted to find different heights above sea level?

a)

Climate map

b)

Elevation map

c)

Population density map

d)

Historical map

107.

What does per capita mean?

a)

Per square mile

b)

Per caption

c)

Per person

d)

Per percentage

108.

Which of the following modes of transportation was the reason why time zones were created?

a)

Airplanes

b)

Boats/ships

c)

Automobiles

d)

Railroads

109.

This map provides information about the past.

a)

Historical map

b)

Climate map

c)

Population density map

d)

Elevation map

110.

Which of the following maps is a Mercator projection?

a)
b)
c)
d)
111.

What is the imaginary line that runs east and west around the center of the Earth?

a)

Prime meridian

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Equator

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

112.

Which of the following is a climate map?

a)
b)
c)
d)
113.

Which of the following is a climate map?

a)
b)
c)
d)
114.

What does a compass rose do?

a)

Shows population per square mile.

b)

Shows an area’s elevation.

c)

Shows the climate.

d)

Shows direction (north, south, east, west).

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