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Unit 1 - Geography

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The United States is an example of a ____.

a)

capital

b)

country

c)

equator

d)

geography

2.

The ____is an imaginary line that divides the world into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

a)

capital

b)

country

c)

equator

d)

geography

3.

The study of Earth's land, water, air, and people is called____.

a)

capital

b)

country

c)

equator

d)

geography

4.

The five largest bodies of water on Earth are called____.

a)

capital

b)

country

c)

oceans

d)

geography

5.

A____is a deep narrow valley with steep sides.

a)

canyon

b)

cardinal directions

c)

map key

d)

scale

6.

A____helps you find out distances on a map.

a)

canyon

b)

cardinal directions

c)

map key

d)

scale

7.

You can find out what symbols on a map stand for in the____.

a)

canyon

b)

cardinal directions

c)

map key

d)

scale

8.

North, east, south, west are all examples of____.

a)

canyon

b)

cardinal directions

c)

map key

d)

scale

9.

People can ____ to cold weather by wearing warm clothes.

a)

adapt

b)

conservation

c)

region

d)

pollution

10.

Using natural resources wisely is called____.

a)

adapt

b)

conservation

c)

natural hazard

d)

region

11.

Anything that makes air, water, or soil dirty or unsafe is called ____.

a)

adapt

b)

conservation

c)

natural hazard

d)

pollution

12.

A(n) ____ is an area with common features that set it apart from other areas.

a)

adapt

b)

conservation

c)

region

d)

pollution

13.

An earthquake is an example of a(n) ____.

a)

adapt

b)

conservation

c)

natural hazard

d)

pollution

14.

In the past, Native Americans would ____ goods to get the things they needed.

a)

environment

b)

trade

c)

tribe

15.

The ____ of a place is made up of its air, water, soil, and living things.

a)

environment

b)

trade

c)

tribe

16.

People in a Native American group or ____ share common traditions.

a)

environment

b)

trade

c)

tribe

17.

The equator and prime meridian divide the world into ____.

a)

continents

b)

countries

c)

oceans

d)

hemispheres

18.

Which of these is completely in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

Europe

19.

The United States is made up of many different ____.

a)

continents

b)

countries

c)

hemispheres

d)

states

20.

How many states are in the United States?

a)

32

b)

48

c)

50

d)

100

21.

What does the Statue of Liberty stand for?

a)

freedom

b)

nature

c)

presidents

d)

travel

22.

What is part of the physical geography of Las Cruces, New Mexico?

a)

lakes

b)

desert

c)

forests

d)

oceans

23.

What do you think the climate is like in San Diego?

a)

mild all year

b)

cold, wet winters

c)

hot, rainy summers

d)

stormy all year

24.

What items did Native American groups use to make jewelry and decorations?

a)

nuts and seeds

b)

berries and herbs

c)

shells and beads

d)

corn and beans

25.

Which is an example of a Native American tradition?

a)

the language a tribe speaks

b)

the land of which a tribe lives

c)

the animals that live near a tribe

d)

the weather where a tribe is

26.

You want to go from the Everglades to the Statue of Liberty. In which direction will you travel?

a)

northeast

b)

northwest

c)

southeast

d)

southwest

27.

From the Statue of Liberty, what direction is Mount Rushmore?

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

28.

Which place on the map is furthest south?

a)

Golden Gate

b)

Everglades

c)

Mt. Rushmore

d)

Statue of Liberty