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WorksheetsExplorers and Adventurers MEGA QUIZ
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 46mins
What is exploration about? (3 answers)
Qu'est-ce que l'exploration?
It is discovering new places and people. (decouvrir)
It is learning new things about the world. (apprendre)
It is about famous people. (etre celebre)
It is changing our world for the better or worse. (changer le monde)
What is geography? (more than 1 answer)
Qu'est-ce que la geographie?
It is a science. (une science)
It is the study of the world and people. (etude des gens et du monde)
It is learning about the Earth (example: landforms). (apprendre sur la Terre)
It is not important. (ce n'est pas important)
How many continents are there on Earth?
Combien y a-t-il de continents sur Terre?
1
5
6
7
How many oceans are there on Earth?
Combien y a-t-il d'oceans sur Terre?
1
3
4
5
Which one is NOT a continent?
Lequel n'est PAS un continent?
South America
China
Africa
Antarctica
Which are names of oceans found on our planet? (more than 1)
Voici des noms d'oceans mais quels sont ceux qui se trouvent sur notre planete?
Southern
Atlantic
Pacific
Mediterranean
Indian
What is another word for 'landmass'?
Donne un autre nom pour "masse continentale"
ocean
sea
continent
geography
How are landforms created? (2 answers)
Comment se forment les differentes formes de terrain?
By movement under the Earth (pushing up mountains) (mouvements sous la Terre)
By erosion: wind and water wear the land down. (par erosion avec l'eau et le vent)
By digging the Earth for a long time (en creusant la terre)
By waiting (en attendant)
Our planet is mostly covered by...
Notre planete est principalement recouverte de...
Land
Water
Mountains
Humans
How can you represent a part of the Earth or land? (more than one choice)
Comment peut-on representer la Terre ou une partie d'un endroit? (plusieurs choix)
A planisphere
A map
A grid map
A road map
Name / Nomme
- 3 types of landforms (terrain)
- 3 types of bodies of water (eau)
What are the 4 important elements on a map?
Quels sont les 4 elements d'une bonne carte?
A map key/legend (legende)
A title (titre)
A scale (distance)
A compass rose (directions)
Colours
What does this map show you?
Que montre cette carte?
Hong Kong
Asia
France
the world
What does the colour blue represent on the map?
Que represente la couleur bleue sur la carte?
the sea (la mer)
the sky (le ciel)
the land (le terrain)
Write the 4 cardinal directions shown on a compass rose.
Les 4 points cardinaux sont:
What are the coordinates for the school?
Quelles sont les coordonnees de l'ecole?
(a)
What are the correct directions to the post office from the school (more than one choice).
Quelles sont les directions de l'ecole a la Poste?
Take one step north, three steps east. (un pas au nord, 3 pas vers l'est)
Go south and turn left. (aller au sud et tourner a gauche)
Take 3 steps east then one step north. (3 pas a l'est et un pas vers le nord)
Take 4 steps west and two steps south. (4 pas a l'ouest et 2 pas au sud).
What is a map used for? (more than 1 answer)
A quoi sert une carte? (plusieures reponses)
To find your way around. (a trouver son chemin)
To show the features of an area. (a montrer les specificites d'un lieu)
To locate yourself. (a se situer)
To read when you are bored. (a lire quand on s'ennuie)
Name 3 different types of maps.
Nomme 3 types de cartes.
A map key can show what the symbols on a map mean.
Vrai ou Faux: une legende sert a expliquer les symboles sur une carte?
True
False
Why is a globe a good model of the Earth?
(choose ALL answers that are correct)
Pourquoi un globe est-il une bonne representation de la Terre?
A globe is the same shape as Earth. (meme forme que la Terre)
Globes can only show very large places. (montre plusieurs endroits en meme temps)
A globe can show the whole Earth at once. (un globe montre la Terre en entier en une fois)
Why are globes poor models of the Earth?
(choose ALL answers that are correct)
Pourquoi les globes ne sont-ils pas de bonnes facons de representer la Terre?
Globes show large places only. (parce que nous ne voyons que de larges endroits)
We can only see half of the Earth at a time. (parce que nous ne voyons que la moitie de la Terre)
Globes are hard to carry around. (parce que ce nést pas pratique a transporter avec nous)
Globes are colorful. (parce qu'ils ont des couleurs)
Why did explorers from the Age of Discovery want to explore? (more than 1 answers)
Pourquoi les exploratuers de l'Age des Decouvertes voulaient-ils explorer? (plusieurs choix)
To discover new land. (decouvrir de nouvelles terres)
To make maps more precise and accurate. (pour faire de nouvelles cartes)
To become famous, rich or for religious purposes. (devenir celebre ou riche ou pour des raisons religieuses)
To find new trade routes. (trouver de nouvelles voies maritimes)
Name 1 positive and 1 negative impact of exploration.
Which major discovery changed the world forever?
The Discovery of America in 1492
The Discovery of the Moon.
The Discovery of Gold.
The Age of Piracy.
