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Geography and Foundations

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The further away from the Equator you get, the ________ the temperature gets

a)

Hotter

b)

Colder

2.
a)
Asia
b)
South America
c)
North America
d)
Europe
3.
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
South America
4.
a)
Africa
b)
Antarctica
c)
Australia Oceania
d)
South America
5.
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
6.
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
Australia Oceania
7.
a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
8.

a)

North America

b)

Antarctica

c)

Australia/Oceania

d)

Asia

9.
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
10.
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
11.
a)
Africa
b)
South America
c)
Europe
d)
Asia
12.

The study of past events.

a)

evidence

b)

history

c)

timeline

d)

place

13.

The study of the earth and everything on it.

a)

evidence

b)

historian

c)

geography

d)

timeline

14.

The people and organizations who make decisions for a country, state, etc.

a)

government

b)

producer

c)

economic activities

d)

consumer

15.
People's traditions, beliefs, and ways of life is called _.
a)
Culture
b)
Geography
c)
History
d)
Government
16.
Trading and using resources is called 
a)
Economics
b)
Geography
c)
History
d)
Culture
17.

In America people shop at grocery stores to get food. This is an example of America's _.

a)

Government

b)

Culture

c)

Economics

d)

History

18.

What is the tan continent?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

19.
deciding to start your own snow cone business is an example of this kind of institution
a)
education
b)
religion
c)
government
d)
economy
20.
going to pray at temple every week is an example of this kind of institution
a)
education
b)
government
c)
economy
d)
religion
21.

When we think of culture, we think of...

a)

government rights

b)

people's beliefs

c)

amazing weather

d)

difficult landforms

22.

We might find a dense or heavy population near...

a)

water resources

b)

technology towers

c)

a cities capital

d)

near the equator

23.

When people decide where to settle or live in a certain area, what physical characteristic would they be more attracted to?

a)

Near a desert

b)

On a mountain

c)

Near a river or ocean

d)

Where is snows every day of the year

24.

What type of map is this?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Thematic Map

d)

Optimum Map

25.

What type of map is this?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Thematic Map

d)

Optimum Map

26.

A way of life for a group of people including their beliefs and customs is called...

a)

Culture

b)

Government

c)

Life

d)

Responsibilities

27.

Which major institution is missing from this chart?

a)

Education

b)

Migration

c)

Climate Change

d)

Economy

28.

Which cultural trait is missing from this chart?

a)

Economy

b)

Government

c)

Religion

d)

Slavery

29.

This diagram is an example of?

a)

The economy

b)

Traits ONLY celebrated in America

c)

Government control

d)

Cultural traits

30.

How many people run a Limited Government?

a)

Ruled by many

b)

Ruled by one

31.

How many people run an Unlimited Government?

a)

Ruled by many

b)

Ruled by one

32.

Which institution do the banks use money to make money?

a)

Educational institution

b)

Economic institution

c)

Government institution

d)

Religious institution