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Geography

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

________ is the study of the physical features of the earth and the ways in which humans interact with them.

a)

Geology

b)

Geography

c)

Geometry

d)

Archeology

2.

The equator is an imaginary line that runs . . .

a)

north to south

b)

east to north

c)

east to west

d)

west to south

3.

The equator is an imaginary line that divides . . .

a)

the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere

b)

the eastern hemisphere and the western hemisphere

c)

the earth into fractions

d)

the eastern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere

4.

The prime meridian is an imaginary line that runs...

a)

west to east

b)

north to east

c)

south to west

d)

north to south

5.

The prime meridian is an imaginary line that divides the...

a)

the eastern hemisphere and the western hemisphere

b)

the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere

c)

the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere

d)

the western hemisphere and the southern hemisphere

6.

Lines of latitude run . . .

a)

north to south

b)

only on the equator

c)

east to west

d)

only on the prime meridian

7.

Lines of longitude run . . .

a)

north to south

b)

east to west

c)

only on the equator

d)

only on the prime meridian

8.

Which type of map features geographical features such as rivers, mountains, countries and major towns?

a)

relief map

b)

dot map

c)

road map

d)

physical map

9.

Which type of map focuses on the streets found in a region?

a)

relief map

b)

dot map

c)

road map

d)

physical map

10.

Which type of map shows the height of the land?

a)

relief map

b)

dot map

c)

road map

d)

physical map

11.

Which type of map shows numerical information as it varies from place to lace such as population or amount of natural resources?

a)

relief map

b)

dot map

c)

road map

d)

physical map

12.

A _________ shows the relationship between the distance of locations shown on a map compared to the distance in real life.

a)

Compass rose

b)

Scale

c)

Legend or map key

d)

Locator map

13.

A _________ explains what the symbols on a map mean.

a)

Compass rose

b)

Scale

c)

Legend or map key

d)

Locator map

14.

A _________ shows the position of a country or countries with a continent.

a)

Compass rose

b)

Scale

c)

Legend or map key

d)

Locator map

15.

A _________ showcases all direction on a map.

a)

Compass rose

b)

Scale

c)

Legend or map key

d)

Locator map

16.

__________ is the study of how people interact with the physical features of the earth.

a)

Canine geography

b)

Physical geography

c)

Feline geography

d)

Human geography

17.

__________ is the study of physical features of the earth such as mountains and rivers.

a)

Canine geography

b)

Physical geography

c)

Feline geography

d)

Human geography

18.

_____________ are natural features of the Earth's surface.

a)

Mountains

b)

Landforms

c)

Continental Drift

d)

Volcanoes

19.

_____________ is the theory that explains that continents have moved slowly over time to their current locations, shaping many features of the earth's surface.

a)

Mountains

b)

Landforms

c)

Continental Drift

d)

Volcanoes

20.

_____________ can be classified as land rising more than 1,000 feet above the surrounding landscape.

a)

Mountains

b)

Landforms

c)

Continental Drift

d)

Volcanoes

21.

_____________ are a vent, or opening, in the Earth's crust that allows molten lava, and other materials to come out of the Earth's interior.

a)

Mountains

b)

Landforms

c)

Continental Drift

d)

Volcanoes