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Geography

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The equator and the prime meridian divide the world into

a)

continents

b)

countries

c)

oceans

d)

hemispheres

2.

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

3.

The United States is made up of many different

a)

continents

b)

countries

c)

hemispheres

d)

states

4.

What is one natural hazard that California experiences?

a)

volcano

b)

hurricane

c)

earthquakes

d)

desert

5.

Antarctica and Australia are

a)

seas

b)

continents

c)

spheres

d)

oceans

6.

A map key tells you

a)

what symbols on a map mean

b)

how far things are from each other

c)

directions north, east, south, west

d)

all of the above

7.

Which of the following is an example of pollution?

a)

wearing coats when it is cold

b)

using fewer trees to build a house

c)

throwing trash in a river

d)

planting flowers in frontof your house

8.

What is one of San Diego's natural resources?

a)

animals from all over the world

b)

rocky beaches

c)

steep hills

d)

many kinds of fish

9.

In which natural region of California is San Diego?

a)

desert

b)

coastal

c)

valley

d)

mountain

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 are correct

11.

What kind of natural resources would a farmer use?

a)

tractors and plows

b)

pesticides and fertilizers

c)

land and water

d)

barns and sheds

12.

You can adapt to a cold climate by

a)

wearing a warm coat

b)

polluting the water

c)

building adobe houses

d)

throwing trash on the ground