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Geography

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the study of earth's physical and cultural features?

a)

Geography

b)

History

c)

Environment

d)

Location

2.

The pattern of weather conditions over a long period of time in a certain area is called

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Environment

d)

Weather Map

3.

What are materials found on earth that people need and value?

a)

Map Key

b)

Compass Rose

c)

Resources

d)

Cardinal Directions

4.

How did early people change their environment?

a)

They made stone tools to farm

b)

They made shelters out of wood, stone, and mud

c)

They made fishhooks out of stone and animal bones

d)

All of the above

5.

What are imaginary lines that run north and south, but measure east or west?

a)

Latitude Lines

b)

Longitude Lines

6.

Why do different places around the world not have the same season at the same time?

a)

Because earth rotates around the sun so some places get more sunlight

b)

Because that is how climate works

c)

Because their environments are different from one another

d)

Because of climate change

7.

Which of the following is NOT an ocean?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Southern (Antarctic) Ocean

c)

Australian Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

8.

What is a compass rose?

a)

A tool that shows images of maps

b)

A tool that tells you what direction you are facing

c)

A tool that uses satellites to determine your location

d)

A book of maps

9.

What are the cardinal directions?

a)

North, South, East, and West

b)

Up, Down, Left, and Right

10.

What is a map scale used for?

a)

For miles

b)

To measure distance of locations on a map

c)

To measure the map

d)

To show what symbols on a map mean

11.

What is a map key used for?

a)

For miles

b)

To show the location

c)

To show what symbols on a map mean

d)

To measure a map

12.

What type of map shows landforms?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Road Map

c)

Political Map

d)

Weather Map

13.

What type of map shows changing weather conditions?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Road Map

c)

Political Map

d)

Weather Map

14.

What type of map shows boundaries?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Road Map

c)

Political Map

d)

Weather Map

15.

What type of map shows major highways?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Road Map

c)

Political Map

d)

Weather Map

16.

Why are maps important?

a)

They help you find where you are going if you get lost and do not have cell phone service

b)

They are not important

17.

What is an atlas?

a)

A tool that tells you what direction you are facing

b)

A tool that uses satellites to tell someone their exact location

c)

A book of maps

d)

A tool that measures distance from one location to another

18.

Which of the following is NOT an ocean?

a)

Artic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

European Ocean

19.

What are imaginary lines that run east and west, but measure north or south?

a)

Latitude Lines

b)

Longitude Lines

20.

The prime meridian divides the globe to create a

a)

Northern and Southern Hemispheres

b)

Eastern and Western Hemispheres

21.

The equator divides the globe to create a

a)

Northern and Southern Hemispheres

b)

Eastern and Western Hemispheres

22.

The imaginary line extending East to West on 0 degrees is called

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Latitude Lines

c)

Equator

d)

Longitude Lines

23.

The imaginary line extending North to South on 0 degrees is called the

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Latitude Lines

c)

Equator

d)

Longitude Lines

24.

Why did early people live near mountains and deserts?

a)

They liked the climate

b)

The area had better resources

c)

To protect themselves against enemies

d)

They liked the views

25.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 continents?

a)

The United States

b)

Australia

c)

Antarctica

d)

Europe

26.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 continents?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Russia

d)

North America

27.

A natural feature of the land's surface is called

a)

Region

b)

Climate

c)

Landform

d)

Location