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geography

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Lines that run East and West on a globe

a)

vertical

b)

meridians

c)

parallels

d)

perpendicular

2.

0 degrees Longitude

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Tropic of Cancer

3.

Type of map that shows countries, cities, states

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Climate

d)

Atlas

4.

The shape of the Earth

a)

circle

b)

square

c)

oval

d)

sphere

5.

A ______________ shows directions on a map

a)

continent

b)

meridian

c)

compass

d)

scale

6.

An area of land surrounded by water on 3 sides is a(n) ________

a)

island

b)

peninsula

c)

butte

d)

plain

7.

The name of the imaginary line at 0 degrees latitude is the ___________

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Equator

d)

Main Meridian

8.

Type of map that shows temperate zones, such as torrid, temperate and frigid.

a)

Political

b)

Climate

c)

Temperature

d)

Physical

9.

The globe can be divided into __________ hemispheres.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

10.

The 7 continents are:

a)

Asia, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Europe, North America, and Canada

b)

Asia, Africa, Antarctica, Aruba, Europe, North America and South America

c)

Asia, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Europe, Netherlands and South America

d)

Asia, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Europe, North America and South America

11.

Which of these are not one of the world's five oceans?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Indian

d)

Pacific

12.

Which of the following is not a way in which humans have interacted with their environment?

a)

Building irrigation systems

b)

Using natural resources

c)

Recycling

d)

Reading books

13.

Italy, Greece and India are all examples of which geographic feature?

a)

Island

b)

Peninsula

c)

Fjord

d)

Isthmus

14.

Which of the following would be most likely shown on a political map?

a)

Deserts

b)

Mountains

c)

Countries and capitals

d)

Vegetation

15.

Africa is located which direction from Europe?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

16.

The countries of Canada, the United States and Mexico can be found on which continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Europe

17.

Which are landforms?

a)

Bridges, Towers

b)

Rivers, Lakes, Mountains

c)

Roads, Buildings

d)

Houses, Canals

18.
An atlas is ........
a)
a book of facts
b)
a book of maps
c)

a way to get from Point A to Point B

d)
a superhero
19.
The Pacific Ocean is located at which #?
a)
9
b)
10
c)
11
d)
12
20.

What continent do you live on?

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

21.

Lines that run East and West on a globe

a)

vertical

b)

meridians

c)

parallels

d)

perpendicular

22.

0 degrees Longitude

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Tropic of Cancer

23.

Type of map that shows countries, cities, states

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Climate

d)

Atlas

24.

The shape of the Earth

a)

circle

b)

square

c)

oval

d)

sphere

25.

A ______________ shows directions on a map

a)

continent

b)

meridian

c)

compass

d)

scale

26.

An area of land surrounded by water on 3 sides is a(n) ________

a)

island

b)

peninsula

c)

butte

d)

plain

27.

The name of the imaginary line at 0 degrees latitude is the ___________

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Equator

d)

Main Meridian

28.

Type of map that shows temperate zones, such as torrid, temperate and frigid.

a)

Political

b)

Climate

c)

Temperature

d)

Physical

29.

The globe can be divided into __________ hemispheres.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

30.

The 7 continents are:

a)

Asia, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Europe, North America, and Canada

b)

Asia, Africa, Antarctica, Aruba, Europe, North America and South America

c)

Asia, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Europe, Netherlands and South America

d)

Asia, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Europe, North America and South America

31.

Which of these are not one of the world's five oceans?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Indian

d)

Pacific

32.

Which of the following is not a way in which humans have interacted with their environment?

a)

Building irrigation systems

b)

Using natural resources

c)

Recycling

d)

Reading books

33.

Italy, Greece and India are all examples of which geographic feature?

a)

Island

b)

Peninsula

c)

Fjord

d)

Isthmus

34.

Which of the following would be most likely shown on a political map?

a)

Deserts

b)

Mountains

c)

Countries and capitals

d)

Vegetation

35.

Africa is located which direction from Europe?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

36.

The countries of Canada, the United States and Mexico can be found on which continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Europe

37.

Which are landforms?

a)

Bridges, Towers

b)

Rivers, Lakes, Mountains

c)

Roads, Buildings

d)

Houses, Canals

38.
An atlas is ........
a)
a book of facts
b)
a book of maps
c)

a way to get from Point A to Point B

d)
a superhero
39.
The Pacific Ocean is located at which #?
a)
9
b)
10
c)
11
d)
12
40.

What continent do you live on?

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

41.

It's a large body of saltwater that covers the Earth's surface.

a)

Continent

b)

Ocean

c)

Compass Rose

d)

Equator

42.

It's a large landmass that covers the Earth's surface. (there are seven)

a)

Continent

b)

Ocean

c)

Compass Rose

d)

Equator

43.

The part of the map that shows the directions on a map is called...

a)

Continent

b)

Ocean

c)

Compass Rose

d)

Equator

44.

The productioin of maps is called...

a)

Continent

b)

Ocean

c)

Compass Rose

d)

cartography

45.

It shows the symbols on a map.

a)

Continent

b)

legend

c)

Compass Rose

d)

cartography

46.

It provies the actual distances of a map.

a)

map scale

b)

legend

c)

Compass Rose

d)

cartography

47.

Imaginary lines that measure distance in degrees EAST or WEST of the prime meridian are called...

a)

lines of longitud

b)

equator

c)

geography

d)

prime meridian

48.

The parallel line that is zero degrees LATITUDE is called...

a)

lines of longitud

b)

equator

c)

geography

d)

prime meridian

49.

The study of Earth and its surface is called...

a)

lines of longitud

b)

equator

c)

geography

d)

prime meridian

50.

The line that is zero degrees LONGITUDE is called...

a)

lines of longitud

b)

equator

c)

geography

d)

prime meridian

51.

Imaginary lines that measure distance in degrees NORTH or SOUTH from the equator are called...

a)

prime meridian

b)

lines of latitude

c)

lines of longitude

d)

equator

52.

A map that shows LANDMARKS such as mountains, rivers, lakes and other geographic features is called...

a)

physical map

b)

political map

c)

weather map

d)

grid map

53.

A map that shows the BOUNDARIES such as countries, states, and territories is called...

a)

physical map

b)

political map

c)

weather map

d)

grid map

54.

What is the largest and deepest oceans in the world?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Artic

d)

Southern