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Year 8 Geography Quiz 2020

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Geography is the study of

a)

Maps

b)

All living and non-living elements of the Earths surface and atmosphere

c)

Plants, animals and all living things

d)

Tectonic plates and landscapes

2.

The B in BOLTS stands for

a)

Border

b)

Branding

c)

Brightness

d)

Banksia

3.

Area Referencing uses how many digits?

a)

1digit

b)

2 digits

c)

3 digits

d)

4 digits

4.

In BOLTS the O stands for

a)

Option

b)

Overview

c)

Orientation

d)

Organising

5.

Grid Referencing on a map uses how many digits?

a)

2 digits

b)

4 digits

c)

6 digits

d)

8 digits

6.

In BOLTS the L stands for

a)

Legend

b)

Linear

c)

Local

d)

Lines

7.

A human or cultural feature on a map is

a)

A feature that looks like a statue

b)

The height of a feature

c)

The measurement above sea level

d)

A feature that is man made

8.

In BOLTS the T stands for

a)

Tone

b)

Treasure

c)

Trade

d)

Title

9.

The natural features of a map represent

a)

Features that are shaped by nature

b)

Features that are shaped by man

c)

Features that are shaped by animals

d)

Features that are shaped by people

10.

In BOLTS the S stands for

a)

Spot height

b)

Scale

c)

Surface

d)

Sea

11.

A map is an representation of an area of land

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The Eastings is a ..........

a)

Horizontal line (along the corridor)

b)

Diagonal line (across the map)

c)

Vertical line (up the stairs)

13.

Scale is the relationship between distance on the map and distance in reality (shrinking).

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The Northings is a .....

a)

Vertical line (up the stairs)

b)

Diagonal line (across the map)

c)

Horizontal line (along the corridor)

15.

There are 3 types of Scale.

Written (one centimetre represents ten kilometres)

Ratio (1:10,000 metres)

Linear (in the picture above)


True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Can the word EQUAL be used when presenting the Scale of a Map?

a)

Yes

b)

No - NEVER

17.

Which Geomorphic sphere represents

All living things?

a)

Biosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Cryosphere

e)

Hydrosphere

18.

Which Geomorphic sphere represents

the earth (soil, crust)

a)

Biosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Cryosphere

e)

Hydrosphere

19.

The S in BOLTS stands for

a)

Scale

b)

Scope

c)

Size

d)

Standing

20.

What is the name of the term that describes the difference in height between contour lines?

(a)  

21.

What is the name of this landform?

(a)  

22.

These contour lines represent which type of landform?

(a)