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Understanding the Geography of the World

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

The equator and the prime meridian divide the world into

a)

continents.

b)

countries.

c)

oceans.

d)

hemispheres.

2.

Which of these is one of the Earth's hemispheres?

a)

The American Hemisphere

b)

The Prime Hemisphere

c)

The Southern Hemisphere

d)

The Ocean Hemisphere

3.

Africa and Australia are

a)

oceans.

b)

continents.

c)

states.

d)

hemispheres.

4.

The United States is made up of 50 different

a)

continents.

b)

countries.

c)

hemispheres.

d)

states.

5.

Towns and cities are examples of

a)

continents.

b)

states.

c)

communities.

d)

hemispheres.

6.

An area of land that has its own government is a

a)

continent.

b)

country.

c)

hemisphere.

d)

ocean.

7.

What is geography?

a)

the study of Earth's land, water, and air

b)

the study of Earth's plants and animals

c)

the study of

stars and planets in space

d)

the study of

words and sentences

8.

Which of these is a continent?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

United States

c)

California

d)

South America

9.

Which of these is the smallest?

a)

a hemisphere

b)

a city

c)

a state

d)

a continent

10.

What statement about North America is true?

a)

North America is a continent.

b)

North America is in the northern hemisphere.

c)

The United States is one of the countries in North America.

d)

All of these statements are true.