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WorksheetsYear 8 Geography Quiz 2020
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
Geography is the study of
Maps
All living and non-living elements of the Earths surface and atmosphere
Plants, animals and all living things
Tectonic plates and landscapes
The B in BOLTS stands for
Border
Branding
Brightness
Banksia
Area Referencing uses how many digits?
1digit
2 digits
3 digits
4 digits
In BOLTS the O stands for
Option
Overview
Orientation
Organising
Grid Referencing on a map uses how many digits?
2 digits
4 digits
6 digits
8 digits
In BOLTS the L stands for
Legend
Linear
Local
Lines
A human or cultural feature on a map is
A feature that looks like a statue
The height of a feature
The measurement above sea level
A feature that is man made
In BOLTS the T stands for
Tone
Treasure
Trade
Title
The natural features of a map represent
Features that are shaped by nature
Features that are shaped by man
Features that are shaped by animals
Features that are shaped by people
In BOLTS the S stands for
Spot height
Scale
Surface
Sea
A map is an representation of an area of land
True
False
The Eastings is a ..........
Horizontal line (along the corridor)
Diagonal line (across the map)
Vertical line (up the stairs)
Scale is the relationship between distance on the map and distance in reality (shrinking).
True
False
The Northings is a .....
Vertical line (up the stairs)
Diagonal line (across the map)
Horizontal line (along the corridor)
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?
True
False
Can the word EQUAL be used when presenting the Scale of a Map?
Yes
No - NEVER
Which Geomorphic sphere represents
All living things?
Biosphere
Lithosphere
Atmosphere
Cryosphere
Hydrosphere
Which Geomorphic sphere represents
the earth (soil, crust)
Biosphere
Lithosphere
Atmosphere
Cryosphere
Hydrosphere
The S in BOLTS stands for
Scale
Scope
Size
Standing
What is the name of the term that describes the difference in height between contour lines?
(a)
What is the name of this landform?
(a)
These contour lines represent which type of landform?
(a)
