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Mr. Neff's Geography Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of Earth's land and water; its physical features, processes and its people.

a)

lines of longitud

b)

equator

c)

geography

d)

prime meridian

2.

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

3.

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

a)

Atlantic

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Indian

d)

Pacific

4.

What is the largest and deepest oceans in the world?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Artic

d)

Southern

5.

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

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Europe

6.

What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

North Pole

d)

South Pole

7.
What is this object known as?
a)
map symbol
b)
map key
c)
map scale
d)
compass rose
8.
a)
The map show the lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows the lines of latitude.
9.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
10.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
11.
A _______________ is exactly half of the earth.
a)
Equator
b)
Hemisphere
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Arctic Circle
12.
a)
Australia is located in the Eastern and Souther Hemispheres 
b)
Asia is located in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres
c)
North America is located in the Southern and Western Hemispheres
d)
South America is located in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres.
13.

Relative location is where a place is in relation to other places.  For example...

a)

1234 Oak Street, 92108

b)

The Great Wall is located near Beijing in northern China.

c)

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20500

d)

90° N Latitude and 20° W Longitude

14.

Explains how people, ideas & animals move from one place to another.

a)

Place

b)

Location

c)

Movement

d)

Human-Environment Interaction

15.

Explains how people affect the environment & how the environment affects people. 

a)

Movement

b)

Human-Environment Interaction

c)

Place

d)

Region

16.

This photo best represents...

a)

Movement

b)

Location

c)

Region

17.
What are the 5 Themes of Geography?
a)
Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Location, Climate, and Place
b)
Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Place, and Location
c)
Place, Movement, Location, Region, and Human-Alien Interactions
d)
Absolute Location, Relative Location, Climate, Vegetation, and Movement 
18.
Latitude lines run
a)
East/West
b)
North/South
19.
Longitude lines run _________.
a)
East/West
b)
North South
20.

Type of map that shows countries, cities, states

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Climate

d)

Atlas

21.

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

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Equator

d)

Main Meridian

22.

The globe can be divided into __________ hemispheres.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

23.

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

a)

Deserts

b)

Mountains

c)

Countries and capitals

d)

Vegetation

24.

What continent do you live on?

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

25.

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

a)

Continent

b)

Ocean

c)

Compass Rose

d)

Equator

26.

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

a)

Continent

b)

Ocean

c)

Compass Rose

d)

Equator

27.

It shows the symbols on a map.

a)

Continent

b)

legend

c)

Compass Rose

d)

cartography

28.

It provies the actual distances of a map.

a)

map scale

b)

legend

c)

Compass Rose

d)

cartography

29.

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

30.

How many continents are there?

a)

9

b)

6

c)

5

d)

7

31.

This is a large area of flat land.

a)

Island

b)

Plain

c)

Valley

32.

This is a large body of salt water and covers 3/4 of the earth's surface.

a)

Island

b)

River

c)

Ocean

d)

Pond

33.
Name this landform.
a)
delta
b)
canyon
c)
sand dune
d)
cave
34.

a long piece of land surrounded by water on three sides

a)

strait

b)

island

c)

peninsula

d)

archipelago

35.

a body of land completely surrounded by water

a)

peninsula

b)

island

c)

bay

d)

gulf

36.

a natural stream of water larger than a brook or creek that flows into an ocean or lake

a)

gulf

b)

river

c)

bay

d)

archipelago

37.
What land form is this?
a)
valley
b)
canyon
c)
plain
d)
mountain
38.
______ is the average pattern for weather over a long period of time.
a)
climate
b)
weather
c)
forecast
d)
sunlight
39.
Changes from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
40.
What climate does a desert have?
a)
Tropical
b)
Polar
c)
Arid/Dry
d)
Temperate
41.

Which part of our planet receives the most direct sunlight?

a)

near the poles.

b)

near the equator

c)

the bottom half

d)

the core

42.

Describe the climate for the polar zone.

a)

Very cold

b)

Very hot

c)

Different seasons (hot, cold, warm, cool)

43.
As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to temperature?
a)
Nothing
b)
It increases
c)
It decreases
d)
It goes up and down
44.

What continent is this?

a)

Eurasia

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Australia

45.

What continent is this?

a)

Eurasia

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Australia

46.

What continent is this?

a)

Eurasia

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Australia

47.

What continent is this?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Australia

d)

Antarctica

48.

What continent is this?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Australia

d)

Eurasia

49.

Where do people speak Spanish and Portuguese?

a)

In South America

b)

In Africa

c)

In Oceania

d)

In North America

50.

What continent is directly south of North America?

a)

Australia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

South America

51.

This continent includes countries such as France, Germany, and Italy

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

South America

52.

What continent is this that includes Brazil, Colombia, and Argentia?

a)

Europe

b)

South America

c)

Australia

53.

On this continent you might find a lot of penguins and it's very cold!

a)

North America

b)

Asia

c)

Antarctica

54.

This continent is an island, country, and continent where you might find kangaroos!

a)

Botswana

b)

Australia

c)

The planet Mars

55.

This large continent includes Egypt, The Congo, and the Great Sahara Desert!

a)

Africa

b)

Sweden

c)

Canada

56.

This is the largest ocean in the world!

a)

Hudson Bay

b)

The Mediterranean Sea

c)

The Pacific Ocean

57.

This ocean is between North America and Europe (also between South America and Africa)!

a)

The Atlantic Ocean

b)

The Indian Ocean

c)

The Mississippi River

58.

This Ocean is at the bottom of the world!

a)

The Western Ocean

b)

The Southern Ocean

c)

The Eastern Ocean

59.

This ocean is south of Asia and east of Africa

a)

The Saturn Ocean

b)

The Gulf of Mexico

c)

The Indian Ocean

60.

This ocean is at the top of the world!

a)

The Antarctic Ocean

b)

The Arctic Ocean

c)

The Colorado River