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Chapter 1 Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is "the study of Earth and its physical features"?

a)

Biology

b)

Geography

c)

Government

d)

Globe

2.

A 3-dimensional map is called a...

a)

globe

b)

geography

c)

map

d)

GPS

3.

A tool that shows the cardinal directions and can help people find their way is called a....

a)

physical feature

b)

landform

c)

clock

d)

compass

4.

Any landmass or body of water on Earth's surface, including mountains and oceans, are called....

a)

landforms

b)

globes

c)

climate

d)

physical features

5.

A physical feature of the land on Earth's surface is called a....

a)

mountain

b)

hill

c)

valley

d)

landform

6.

Each state has its own ____________ located in their capitol city.

a)

government

b)

climate

c)

judges

d)

Frankfort

7.

What is the government's main job?

a)

To support the needs of the people

b)

To be friendly

c)

The government is located in each state's capitol.

d)

To make laws

8.

What is "climate"?

a)

Aspects of weather that can be measured over a long period of time.

b)

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

c)

Vegetation

d)

The weather today (for example, rainy or sunny)

9.

What are TWO differences between maps and globes?

a)

Globes are flat and maps are round/spherical.

b)

Globes are 3D and maps are 2D.

c)

Globes are more fun to look at than maps.

d)

Globes are a more accurate depiction of the Earth because they are round like the Earth.

e)

Globes are larger than maps.

10.

All the different types of plants that live in an area are called....

a)

plants

b)

vegetation

c)

landforms

d)

physical features

11.

What is vegetation?

a)

When someone eats plenty of vegetables to be healthy and strong.

b)

The different types of plants that can be found in a certain area.

c)

Any landmass or body of water on Earth's surface.

d)

A type of map that is 3D.

12.

What imaginary line divides the Earth into a Northern and Southern hemisphere?

a)

Equator

b)

Latitude and longitude lines

c)

Prime Mirror

d)

Prime Meridian

13.

What imaginary line divides the Earth into an Eastern and Western hemisphere?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Prime Mirror

d)

Latitude and longitude lines

14.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 oceans....

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Hudson Bay

d)

Southern Ocean

e)

Arctic Ocean

15.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 continents?

a)

Africa

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Mexico

16.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 continents?

a)

Australia

b)

South America

c)

Antarctica

d)

Europe

e)

All of the choices are correct

17.

Which of the following is NOT an example of one of the 7 continents?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Russia

d)

Europe

18.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 main oceans?

a)

Gulf of Mexico

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

19.

Which ocean is the largest and deepest?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

20.

Why are lines of latitude and longitude used?

a)

To make Social Studies class challenging and confusing.

b)

To show the climate in different areas.

c)

To find the exact measurement of an area.

d)

To find an exact location on the map.

21.

Which continent is the United States part of?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

The United States

d)

Europe

22.

Which countries make up North America?

a)

The United States of America

b)

Mexico

c)

Canada

d)

All of the above

23.

Which continent is Canada part of?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

24.

A River is a....

a)

Landform

b)

Body of Water

25.

A peninsula is a....

a)

Landform

b)

Body of Water

26.

Which of these U.S. states is an example of a peninsula?

a)

California

b)

Texas

c)

Hawaii

d)

Florida

27.

A bay is a....

a)

landform

b)

body of water

28.

A mouth is a....

a)

body of water

b)

landform

29.

The beginning of a river is called the....

a)

mouth

b)

source

c)

body of water

d)

What on Earth are you talking about?

30.

The end of a river, where it feeds into a larger body of water, is called the...

a)

mouth

b)

source

c)

river

d)

lake

31.

A mountain is a....

a)

physical feature

b)

landform

c)

body of water

d)

small

32.

Lakes, rivers, and oceans are all examples of...

a)

bodies of water

b)

landforms

33.

An island is a....

a)

landform

b)

body of water

34.

Plains, lakes, and valleys are all 3 examples of...

a)

bodies of water

b)

landforms

c)

physical features

d)

All of the above

35.

A valley is a....

a)

landform

b)

body of water

36.

A tributary is a...

a)

landform

b)

body of water

37.

The largest body of water is a....

a)

river

b)

lake

c)

sea

d)

ocean

38.

Which type of landform is a piece of land surrounded on ALL sides by water?

a)

peninsula

b)

island

c)

ocean

d)

mountain

39.

A map that shows physical features such as mountains, rivers, and lakes is called a...

a)

Physical Map

b)

Climate Map

c)

Economic Map

d)

Landform Map

40.

A map that shows where forests and desserts are located is called a...

a)

Physical Map

b)

Economic Map

c)

Political Map

d)

Vegetation Map

41.

A map that shows rainfall and temperature data in certain areas is called a...

a)

Vegetation Map

b)

Climate Map

c)

Political Map

d)

Physical Map

42.

A map that just shows boundary lines is called a...

a)

Physical Map

b)

Boundary Map

c)

Economic Map

d)

Political Map

43.

A map that shows where people live and how many people live there is called a...

a)

Vegetation Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Population Map

d)

Political Map

44.

A map that shows the cost of items or average wages earned by the people who live there is called a....

a)

Money Map

b)

Economic Map

c)

Climate Map

d)

Vegetation Map

45.

The Rocky Mountains are located in this region

a)

West

b)

Southwest

c)

Midwest

d)

Northeast

46.

The Rio Grande Rover is located along the southern border of Texas. Which region is this located in?

a)

West

b)

Southwest

c)

Northeast

d)

Midwest

47.

There are two types of borders that states can have. What are they?

a)

A physical feature like a mountain or river can create a natural border.

b)

Walls

c)

People-created

d)

There is only one kind of border and that is a mountain.

48.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 regions of the United States?

a)

Midwest

b)

West

c)

Southwest

d)

Southeast

e)

North

49.

The closer you get to the __________, the hotter the climate in an area usually gets.

a)

equator

b)

prime meridian

c)

ocean

d)

north pole

50.

Which of these factors influence where people choose to live?

a)

physical features like mountains and oceans

b)

climate

c)

vegetation

d)

all of the above