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Ms Pires' Getting into Switzerland's Geography

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which best describes what a Geographer does?

a)

Someone who studies the universe.

b)

Analyzes the relationships between people and their environments.

c)

Discover new species.

d)

A research analyst for marine biologists.

2.

Which of the following statement best describes Physical Geography?

a)

the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries

b)

branch of geography dealing with how human activity affects or is influenced by the earth's surface

c)

branch of geography dealing with natural features and processes.

d)

the study of Continents and Oceans

3.

What is Human Geography?

a)

the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries

b)

branch of geography dealing with how human activity affects or is influenced by the earth's surface

c)

branch of geography dealing with natural features and processes.

d)

the study of Continents and Oceans

4.

Is the Eiffel Tower an example of human or physical geography?

a)

Human

b)

Physical

5.

Are the Pyramids of Giza an example of human or physical geography?

a)

Human

b)

Physical

6.

Is Mt. Fuji an example of human or physical geography?

a)

Human

b)

Physical

7.

Is the snow in Northern Japan an example of human or physical geography?

a)

Human

b)

Physical

8.

Which is a physical feature in England?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.
To locate a place on the earth, you need to look at...
a)
where the lines of latitude and longitude meet
b)
the lines of latitude only
c)
the lines of longitude only
d)
the compass rose
10.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
11.
a)
The map show the lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows the lines of latitude.
12.
What is the approximate location of letter B?
a)
80oN, 0o
b)
0o, 80oW
c)
80oS, 0o
d)
0o, 80oE
13.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
14.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
15.

Select the incorrect statement.

a)

The Equator is also called as the great circle.

b)

The Equator has the maximum circumference.

c)

The Equator is at 90°

d)

The Equator divides the Earth into North and South.

16.
What is the continent that is pink?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Australia
17.
What is the continent that is blue?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Antarctica
d)
Asia
18.
What is the continent that is red?
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
19.
What is the continent that is dark green?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Europe
d)
Australia
20.
What is the continent that is yellow?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Asia
d)
Antarctica
21.
What is the continent that is orange?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Antarctica
d)
Asia
22.
What is the continent that is light green?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
23.
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
24.
a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
25.
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
26.
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
27.

What four things are needed to make a good map?

a)

Title, Key, North arrow, Scale

b)

Scale, Symbols, North Arrow, Title

c)

North arrow, Symbols, Title, Key

d)

Symbols, Title, North arrow, blue lines

28.

What does OS stand for?

a)

Original Scale

b)

Ordinance Survey

c)

Ordnance Survey

d)

Optional Scale

29.

What is this symbol?

a)

Picnic site

b)

Camp site

c)

Shop

d)

Play area

30.

What is this symbol?

a)

Solar panels

b)

Viewpoint

c)

Camp site

d)

Farm

31.

Scale helps us to measure what?

(a)  

32.

Which of the following does not need to be included in a good map?

a)

Key

b)

North arrow

c)

Place names

d)

Scale bar

33.

What is missing: North, South, West

(a)  

34.

A map that is 1:50000 means the features are reduced/made smaller by how much?

a)

5000

b)

5500

c)

55000

d)

50000

35.

A distance that is measured 'as the crow flies' means...

a)

a distance measured in a straight line

b)

a distance measured in the air

c)

a distance that follows all one way systems and paths

36.

Which side of this island is the steepest?

a)

South

b)

North

c)

East

d)

West

37.

A map's scale indicates that 1 cm equals 10 km. Two cities are 8 cm apart. How far apart are they in real life?

a)

10 km

b)

8 km

c)

80 km

d)

800 km

38.
What city is the capital of Switzerland?
a)
Geneva
b)
Lausanne
c)
Berne
d)
Friburg
39.
Which of the following is NOT an official language of Switzerland?
a)
Spanish
b)
French
c)
Italian
d)
German
40.
What is the currency of Switzerland?
a)
Euro
b)
Swiss Franc
c)
Mark
d)
Pound
41.
What mountain range is in Switzerland?
a)
Hindukush
b)
High Tatras
c)
Alps
d)
The Urals
42.
What is the national flower of Switzerland?
a)
Lotus
b)
Yellow Rose
c)
Edelweiss
d)
Sunflower
43.
Where does the World Economic Forum hold its Annual Meetings?
a)
Geneva
b)
Berne
c)
Friburg
d)
Davos
44.
What is the area of Switzerland?
a)
34,585 square kilometres
b)
41,285 square kilometres
c)
56,277 square kilometres
d)
64,622 square kilometres
45.
Which of the following countries does NOT share a border with Switzerland?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Italy
d)
Belgium
46.
What is the main religion in Switzerland? 
a)
Hinduism
b)
Catholicism
c)
Islam
d)
Swiss religion
47.
How many official languages are there in Switzerland?
a)
1
b)
None
c)
3
d)
4
48.
Which one borders Switzerland?
a)
Belgium
b)
Luxemburg
c)
Germany
d)
England
49.

When was Switzerland found?

a)

August 21,1292

b)

August 16,1390

c)

August 1, 1291

d)

August 30,1291

50.

What type of singing is popular in Switzerland?

a)

polka

b)

opera

c)

rap

d)

yodel

51.

Switzerland is known for all of the following products except...

a)

knives

b)

chips

c)

cheese

d)

watches

52.

Switzerland is one of only two countries in the world to have this shaped flag. What is the shape

a)

rectanble

b)

triangle

c)

square

d)

oval

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