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WorksheetsChapter 1 Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 28mins
What is "the study of Earth and its physical features"?
Biology
Geography
Government
Globe
A 3-dimensional map is called a...
globe
geography
map
GPS
A tool that shows the cardinal directions and can help people find their way is called a....
physical feature
landform
clock
compass
Any landmass or body of water on Earth's surface, including mountains and oceans, are called....
landforms
globes
climate
physical features
A physical feature of the land on Earth's surface is called a....
mountain
hill
valley
landform
Each state has its own ____________ located in their capitol city.
government
climate
judges
Frankfort
What is the government's main job?
To support the needs of the people
To be friendly
The government is located in each state's capitol.
To make laws
What is "climate"?
Aspects of weather that can be measured over a long period of time.
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
Vegetation
The weather today (for example, rainy or sunny)
What are TWO differences between maps and globes?
Globes are flat and maps are round/spherical.
Globes are 3D and maps are 2D.
Globes are more fun to look at than maps.
Globes are a more accurate depiction of the Earth because they are round like the Earth.
Globes are larger than maps.
All the different types of plants that live in an area are called....
plants
vegetation
landforms
physical features
What is vegetation?
When someone eats plenty of vegetables to be healthy and strong.
The different types of plants that can be found in a certain area.
Any landmass or body of water on Earth's surface.
A type of map that is 3D.
What imaginary line divides the Earth into a Northern and Southern hemisphere?
Equator
Latitude and longitude lines
Prime Mirror
Prime Meridian
What imaginary line divides the Earth into an Eastern and Western hemisphere?
Equator
Prime Meridian
Prime Mirror
Latitude and longitude lines
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 oceans....
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Hudson Bay
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 continents?
Africa
North America
South America
Mexico
Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 continents?
Australia
South America
Antarctica
Europe
All of the choices are correct
Which of the following is NOT an example of one of the 7 continents?
Asia
Africa
Russia
Europe
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 main oceans?
Gulf of Mexico
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Which ocean is the largest and deepest?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Why are lines of latitude and longitude used?
To make Social Studies class challenging and confusing.
To show the climate in different areas.
To find the exact measurement of an area.
To find an exact location on the map.
Which continent is the United States part of?
North America
South America
The United States
Europe
Which countries make up North America?
The United States of America
Mexico
Canada
All of the above
Which continent is Canada part of?
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
A River is a....
Landform
Body of Water
A peninsula is a....
Landform
Body of Water
Which of these U.S. states is an example of a peninsula?
California
Texas
Hawaii
Florida
A bay is a....
landform
body of water
A mouth is a....
body of water
landform
The beginning of a river is called the....
mouth
source
body of water
What on Earth are you talking about?
The end of a river, where it feeds into a larger body of water, is called the...
mouth
source
river
lake
A mountain is a....
physical feature
landform
body of water
small
Lakes, rivers, and oceans are all examples of...
bodies of water
landforms
An island is a....
landform
body of water
Plains, lakes, and valleys are all 3 examples of...
bodies of water
landforms
physical features
All of the above
A valley is a....
landform
body of water
A tributary is a...
landform
body of water
The largest body of water is a....
river
lake
sea
ocean
Which type of landform is a piece of land surrounded on ALL sides by water?
peninsula
island
ocean
mountain
A map that shows physical features such as mountains, rivers, and lakes is called a...
Physical Map
Climate Map
Economic Map
Landform Map
A map that shows where forests and desserts are located is called a...
Physical Map
Economic Map
Political Map
Vegetation Map
A map that shows rainfall and temperature data in certain areas is called a...
Vegetation Map
Climate Map
Political Map
Physical Map
A map that just shows boundary lines is called a...
Physical Map
Boundary Map
Economic Map
Political Map
A map that shows where people live and how many people live there is called a...
Vegetation Map
Physical Map
Population Map
Political Map
A map that shows the cost of items or average wages earned by the people who live there is called a....
Money Map
Economic Map
Climate Map
Vegetation Map
The Rocky Mountains are located in this region
West
Southwest
Midwest
Northeast
The Rio Grande Rover is located along the southern border of Texas. Which region is this located in?
West
Southwest
Northeast
Midwest
There are two types of borders that states can have. What are they?
A physical feature like a mountain or river can create a natural border.
Walls
People-created
There is only one kind of border and that is a mountain.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 regions of the United States?
Midwest
West
Southwest
Southeast
North
The closer you get to the __________, the hotter the climate in an area usually gets.
equator
prime meridian
ocean
north pole
Which of these factors influence where people choose to live?
physical features like mountains and oceans
climate
vegetation
all of the above
