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Geography

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Study of the earth.

a)

Geography

b)

Cartography

c)

Map

d)

Globe

2.

Science of making maps.

a)

Geography

b)

Cartography

c)

Map

d)

Globe

3.

2D representation of earth

a)

Geography

b)

Cartography

c)

Map

d)

Globe

4.

3D representation of earth

a)

Geography

b)

Cartography

c)

Map

d)

Globe

5.

Computer system that stores, organizes and analyzes geographic data.

a)

Map

b)

Globe

c)

GIS

6.

A map that shows bodies of water and landforms.

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Thematic

7.

A map that shows countries, borders, and states.

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Thematic

8.

A tool on a map showing cardinal directions. N/E/S/w

a)

compass rose

b)

scale

c)

key/legend

9.

A tool on a map showing the distance on a map and in real life.

a)

compass rose

b)

scale

c)

key/legend

10.

A tool on a map explaining what the lines, symbols and colors represent.

a)

compass rose

b)

scale

c)

key/legend

11.

A set of parallel lines that run parallel to the equator.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

12.

A set of lines that run vertically East and West from the Prime Meridian.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

13.

Half of the earth

a)

Continent

b)

Ocean

c)

Hemisphere

d)

Stratosphere

14.

A way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface.

a)

Projection

b)

Globe

c)

GIS

15.

Exact location using coordinates.

a)

Relative

b)

Absolute

16.

where a river divides before entering a larger body of water.

a)

Harbor

b)

Tributary

c)

Delta

d)

Ocean

17.

A place where ships can anchor safely.

a)

Sea

b)

River

c)

Delta

d)

Harbor

18.

a fertile place in a desert where there is water and crops.

a)

oasis

b)

harbor

c)

sea

d)

river

19.

a large body of water completely or partly surrounded by land.

a)

ocean

b)

sea

20.

a group of islands

a)

harbor

b)

desert

c)

river

d)

archipelago

21.

land with water surrounding it on three sides.

a)

harbor

b)

ocean

c)

continent

d)

penninsula

22.

part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally smaller than a gulf.

a)

ocean

b)

bay

c)

mountain

d)

river

23.

A stream that flows into a larger river.

a)

Delta

b)

Harbor

c)

Gulf

d)

Tributary

24.

land with steep sides that rises sharply from surrounding land.

a)

mountain

b)

ocean

c)

coast

d)

continent

25.

Which continent does #2 represent?

a)

North America

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

Antarctica

26.

Which ocean is shown by #10?

a)

Southern

b)

Indian

c)

Atlantic

d)

Pacific