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4th Grade Geography

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is another name for lines of longitude?

a)

equator

b)

continental divide

c)

meridians

d)

parallels

2.

What is another name for lines of latitude?

a)

equator

b)

continental divide

c)

meridians

d)

parallels

3.

What is the imaginary line that is exactly halfway between the North Pole and South Pole?

a)

equator

b)

continental divide

c)

meridians

d)

parallels

4.

What is the highest ridge running through the Rocky Mountains that separate streams flowing east or west?

a)

equator

b)

continental divide

c)

meridians

d)

parallels

5.

What type of water transportation made the Mississippi River a major waterway for transporting goods?

a)

Flagship

b)

Canoe

c)

Battleship

d)

Steamboat

6.

What is the name of the "jigsaw puzzle" pieces that make up the earth's crust?

a)

regions

b)

faults

c)

plates

d)

states

7.

What is the process of injecting water into the ground under high pressure sometimes causes earthquakes?

a)

weathering

b)

mining

c)

fracking

d)

sedimentation

8.

What time is it in the Pacific Time Zone? (#1 on the map)

a)

3:00

b)

4:00

c)

5:00

d)

6:00

9.

What time is it in the Mountain Time Zone? (#2 on the map)

a)

3:00

b)

4:00

c)

5:00

d)

6:00

10.

What time is it in the Eastern Time Zone? (#3 on the map)

a)

3:00

b)

4:00

c)

5:00

d)

6:00

11.

The Richter Scale measures the strength of a volcano.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The state of Louisiana has grown 15-50 miles in the last 5,000 years due to the movement of sediment.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The Prime Meridian marks the end of one day and the beginning of the next.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The continental United States includes 24 time zones.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The Grand Canyon was formed by weathering and erosion.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which river runs through the Hoover Dam?

a)

Colorado River

b)

Missouri River

c)

James River

d)

Mississippi

17.

Which is the shortest river (200 feet) in the United States?

a)

James River

b)

Roe River

c)

Columbia River

d)

Chattahoochee River

18.

Which two rives were explored by Lewis and Clark?

a)

James River & Roe River

b)

Missouri River & Columbia River

c)

Mississippi River & Colorado River

d)

Chattahoochee River & Nile River

19.

Which river did the settlers of Jamestown, Virginia settle along?

a)

Chattahoochee River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Colorado River

d)

James River

20.

Which is the longest river in the United States?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Chattahoochee River

c)

Missouri River

d)

Roe River

21.

Which river carries the most water in the United States?

a)

Chattahoochee River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

James River

d)

Columbia River

22.

Which river was explored by Marquette and Joliet?

a)

Chattahoochee River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

James River

d)

Colorado River

23.

Which river is heavily used for kayaking, rafting, and other recreational activities in Georgia?

a)

Chattahoochee River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

James River

d)

Mississouri River