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Geography GrST07

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Line of Longitude

a)

imaginary lines that run vertically on a map or globe. Also called Meridians

b)

imaginary lines that run horizontally on a map or globe. Also called Parallels

c)

A flat diagram of part or all of the earth

d)

A directional symbol that shows which way is north, south, east, and west

2.

Which of the following is the list of the continents?

a)

America, Mexico, Iceland, Greenland, Canada,

b)

Arctic, Antarctic, Atlantic, Pacific, Indian

c)

N. America, S. America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica

3.

(a)   is the name of the longitude at 0 degrees.

4.

A directional symbol that shows which way is north, south, east, and west is known as a ________ _______.

(a)  

5.

A (a)   is a flat diagram of part or all of the earth

6.

The Parallel (latitude) that runs at 0 degrees is called the (a)  

7.

Mapmakers use (a)   to represent the distances between points on a map.

8.

(a)   is the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create.

9.

Which number is Europe?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

7

d)

5

10.

Which letter is The Arctic Ocean?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

11.

What coordinates are closest to Denver, Colorado?

a)

40N, 105W

b)

35N, 100W

c)

35N, 120W

d)

30N, 90W

12.

What type of plate movement occurs in seafloor spreading?

(a)  

13.
Which of the following best describes what occurs during subduction?
a)
The continental plate sinks into the mantle due to its density.
b)
The denser oceanic plate slides beneath the lighter continental plate.
c)
The oceanic plate diverges from the continental plate.
d)
Two continental plates collide causing huge mountains.
14.

Area that shares a large number of cultural traits.

a)

Cultural diffusion/Culture borrowing

b)

Culture Region

c)

Fine Arts

d)

Economy

15.

What is a culture trait?

a)

Items that all social organizations have.

b)

Hair color

c)

Items that are specific to a group of people.

d)

Eye color

16.

Basic human needs such as food, clothing, sports, education, festivals etc. passed down from one generation to the next.

a)

Customs and traditions

b)

Government

c)

Language

d)

Social Organizations

17.

a collection of maps, usually in book form

(a)  

18.

a region that is devoid or almost devoid of vegetation, esp because of low rainfall

(a)  

19.

a sudden release of energy in the earth's crust or upper mantle, usually caused by movement along a fault plane or by volcanic activity and resulting in the generation of seismic waves which can be destructive

(a)  

20.

The process of water's movement from the Earth to the atmosphere and back again is called

a)

Rain

b)

The Water Cycle

c)

Flooding

d)

The Circle of Life

21.

What type of community is shown in the picture?

(a)  

22.

Which number is Asia?

(a)  

23.

Which letter is The Tropic of Capricorn?

(a)  

24.

What country is shown?

(a)  

25.

What country is shown?

(a)  

26.

What country is shown?

(a)  

27.

What country is shown?

(a)  

28.

What country is shown?

(a)  

29.

What Country is Showen Here?

(a)  

30.

What Country Is This?

(a)  

31.

Name the country in red.

(a)  

32.

Name the country in red.

(a)  

33.

Name the country in red.

(a)  

34.

Name the country in red.

(a)  

35.

Name the country in red.

(a)  

36.

Name the country in red.

(a)  

37.

Name the country in red.

(a)  

38.

Name the country in red.

(a)  

39.

Name the country in red.

(a)  

40.

Name the country in red.

(a)  

41.



(a)  

42.

Name the country in red.

(a)  

43.

Name the country in red.

(a)  

44.

Name the country in red.

(a)  

45.

Name the country in red.

(a)  

46.

Name the capital of Thailand

(a)  

47.

Name the capital of Poland

(a)  

48.

Name the capital of China

(a)  

49.

Name the capital of Uzbekistan

(a)  

50.

A map of the world is always distorted because earth is a (a)   , and reproducing it on a flat surface creates this distortion.

51.

Name the country in red

(a)  

52.

1. Which of the following are water problems?

Choose the three correct answers.

a)

Floods

b)

pollution

c)

runoff

d)

drought

e)

conservation

53.

What is it called when the sun heats the ocean and water vapor rises into the air?

(a)  

54.

Which of the following is NOT true of an equinox?

a)

The sun shines directly on the equator.

b)

Earth receives the longest amount of sunlight in a single day.

c)

Daytime and nighttime are of equal length.

d)

They occur in autumn and spring.

55.

What layer of the Earth is represented by letter D?

a)

Inner Core

b)

Outer Core

c)

Mantle

d)

Crust

56.

What occurs on June 20 or 21 in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

summer solstice

b)

autumn equinox

c)

spring equinox

d)

winter solstice

57.

What layer of the Earth does letter C represent?

a)

Crust

b)

Outer Core

c)

Mantle

d)

Crust

58.

Which of the following is NOT a common source of surface water?

a)

lakes

b)

rivers

c)

streems

d)

gulfs/oceans

59.

Mesopotamians were able to spread the work among the people and do more. Some were farmers, craftsmen, government officials, priests, laborers, etc. . This is

a)

organization

b)

division of labor

c)

king's orders

d)

Heaven's Mandate

60.

a drawing on a map that shows directions is a (a)  

61.

What is the area where the water meets the land called?

a)

Coast

b)

Island

c)

Plain

d)

Desert

62.

Name the country in red.

(a)  

63.

Name the country in red

(a)  

64.

Name the country in red

(a)  

65.

Your geography teacher is in which famous Italian landmark in Rome in the picture you see.

(a)