WorksheetsGeography Review
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is the abbreviation for Northeast
SW
SE
NE
NW
Where is a map title?
Top of the map or legend
Bottom of the map
On the map
Nowhere
What is another name for a legend?
A landform
A sea
A key
The Equator
How much rain does a desert receive?
A lot
A little
None
15,000,920 ounces
What are the Cardinal directions?
N, E, S, W
NE, N, SE, S
NW, SW, N, S
E, W, SE, SW
What is the island continent?
North America
Africa
Australia
Antarctica
What does N stand for?
Natasha
Northeast
North
Northwest
What is a common acronym to remember the Cardinal directions?
Never Eat Shredded Wheat
Never Ever Give Up
Never Eat Scrambled Eggs
Never Enter Santa's Sleigh
What is a state?
Land with one government
Another word for south
Long narrow body of water
part of a country with laws and leaders of its own; the United States consists of 50 states
What is another name for a key on a map?
land
legend
key
tree
What does the abbreviation SE mean?
Suneast
Southeat
Sullend
Southeast
What is the highest peak in the world?
Mount Akia
Mount Everest
Chimpirotio
Mount Amila
Why is Mount Akia not known as the highest mountain in the world?
If measured from the ground, it is not the tallest.
If measured from sea level it is the tallest in the world.
It is not the highest.
It is not even a mountain; it is a hill.
How does a map show climate?
by color
by bumps
by waves
by dots
What continent is India on?
Australia
South America
Europe
Asia
What is a hemisphere?
An imaginary line across the earth
An imaginary point that is farther south than any place on earth.
A line of longitude
Any half of the earth
What is a peak?
top of a mountain
artificial lake that forms behind a dam on a river
a vast high area
incredibly hot, dry area
What is a sea?
largest body of water
part of an ocean or any large inland body of salt water
land surrounded by water
a land feature
What is a capital?
part of a country that does not have full rights
one of the seven largest land areas
any half of the earth
main building of government
What is a political map?
Map that uses color to show landforms.
Map that uses colors to show countries or states.
Map that shows rivers only.
Map that shows roads.
What is elevation?
gravity
height above or below sea level
body of water
sea level only
What is a long, narrow body of water that flows downhill?
river
ocean
sea
bay
What is a globe?
a flat model of the earth
a key to explain maps
a sphere model of the earth
shows cardinal directions
What is a valley?
between mountains
rain or snow collects
starts a river
all of the above
What is a river mouth?
the start of a river
between 2 valleys
forms from a dam
the end of a river
What type of map shows states, continents, or countries with different colors?
Physical Map
Political Map
Thematic Map
Road Map
Hills are _________.
higher than mountains
completely flat
lower than mountains
totally surrounded by water
Which of these is a continent?
United States
Russia
Brazil
Africa
What is longitude?
East and West lines that are measured in degrees - like the Equator.
Divides the earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres.
Imaginary point that is the farthest north than any place on earth.
North and South lines that are measured in degrees - like the Prime Meridian.
Which is the most accurate for a model of the earth?
Map
Africa
Geography
Globe
Earth is a circle.
True
False
How high can wild grass grow?
An inch
As high as your head
A foot
None of the above
All lakes are completely surrounded by land.
True
False
A river mouth is located at the beginning of a lake.
True
False
Hemispheres are any half of the earth.
True
False
Maps show elevation through _______ and ________ .
colors, legends
colors, bumps
legends, keys
polka dots, stripes
What is the equator?
An imaginary line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres
An imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres
A line that marks the boundary between land and sea
A line that shows the path of the sun
Which of the following is a physical feature of the earth?
Mountain
Country
State
City
What is the Prime Meridian?
An imaginary line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres
An imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres
A line that marks the boundary between land and sea
A line that shows the path of the sun
What is a plateau?
A flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land
A low area between hills
A body of water surrounded by land
A mountain range
What is the function of a compass rose on a map?
To show the scale of the map
To indicate the cardinal directions
To display the map's legend
To highlight the map's title
Which of the following is a natural boundary?
A river
A highway
A fence
A railway line
What is a continent?
A large continuous area of land on Earth
A small island in the ocean
A type of weather pattern
A large body of water
What is a compass rose?
A type of flower
A tool used to measure distance
A symbol on a map that shows directions
A type of map projection
What is a peninsula?
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
A large desert area
A mountain range
A type of forest
What is the equator?
An imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres
A line that marks the boundary between land and sea
A line that shows the path of the sun
An imaginary line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres
Which of these is a natural water body?
Lake
Highway
Bridge
Skyscraper
What is a valley?
A low area between hills or mountains
A high peak of a mountain
A flat area of land
A large body of water
