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CA Studies Weekly, Week 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

absolute location

a)

point on Earth's surface that is found using latitude and longitude

b)

sections that divide the Earth in half from north to south and east to west

c)

a place where you absolutely have to be

d)

where a place is in relation to another

2.

relative location

a)

sections that divide the Earth in half from north to south and east to west

b)

point on Earth's surface that is found using latitude and longitude

c)

where a place is in relation to another

d)

when your relative comes to visit

3.

hemisphere

a)

half of a donut

b)

sections that divide the Earth in half from north to south and east to west

c)

point on Earth's surface that is found using latitude and longitude

d)

where a place is in relation to another

4.

Which of the following is NOT a continent?

a)

India

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

North America

5.

The Earth is divided into four sections called ________________.

a)

meridians

b)

equators

c)

sectors

d)

hemispheres

6.

The San Diego Oceans Foundation helps underprivileged kids experience_________________.

a)

desert survival skills

b)

camping in the forests

c)

skiing in the mountains

d)

snorkeling in the ocean

7.

John Muir created ________________ to help convince people to take care of California’s natural wonders.

a)

Arbor Day

b)

Earth Day

c)

The Sierra Club

d)

The Green Initiative

8.

Lines of latitude run across the Earth from east to west. Each line is called a(n) __________________.

a)

parallel

b)

equator

c)

meridian

d)

Prime Meridian

9.

Which national park in California was created thanks to the efforts of John Muir and a bill passed by Congress in 1890?

a)

Yellowstone

b)

Yosemite

c)

Tahoe

d)

Death Valley

10.

The red line of latitude running East to West is called the (a)   .