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Maps and landforms

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 3590secs

Name
Class
Date
1.
A map showing mountains, rivers, oceans, elevation is what type of map?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
2.
A map showing boundaries of countries is what type of map?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
3.

A map showing the climate zones of North America is which type of map?

a)

Thematic Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Physical Map

d)

Geological Map

4.

What is an area of flat land that is often covered in grass and trees?

a)

landform

b)

valley

c)

peninsula

d)

plains

5.

What is a natural feature of the earth, such as mountains and peninsulas?

a)

plain

b)

relief

c)

landform

d)

lake

6.

What is the distance above or below sea level?

a)

relief

b)

a beach

c)

plain

d)

elevation

7.

What is an area defined by its common features?

a)

a country

b)

a state

c)

a region

d)

a city

8.

Which type of map is this?

a)

physical

b)

political

c)

elevation

d)

topographical

9.

What is shown on this map?

a)

resources

b)

climate

c)

regions

d)

capitals

10.

What can you conclude from the fact that political maps often change, but physical maps rarely do?

a)

Political borders change more often than natural landmarks

b)

Physical maps are updated far more frequently than political maps

c)

Political mapmakers are constantly seeking out new information about geography

d)

Every time there is an election, a political map must be updated

11.

If you're having trouble figuring out what the symbols on a map represent, where would you look?

a)

The back of the map.

b)

The title of the map

c)

The map legend

d)

The compass rose

12.

On the following map, what do the grey triangles represent?

a)

Sources of fuel

b)

Gold mines

c)

Areas where precious gems can be found

d)

Areas where nonmetals can be found

13.

If you were looking at a map, and wanted to learn where the area it represents is located on the planet, what would you look for?

a)

The map legend

b)

Lines of latitude and longitude

c)

Symbols

d)

The map key

14.
What is the name of the 0° longitude line?
a)
Equator
b)
Arctic Circle
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Prime Meridian
15.
What unit do we use to measure lines of latitude and longitude?
a)
Degrees
b)
Miles
c)
Feet
d)
Inches
16.
This is a symbol that shows the cardinal and intermediate directions on a map.
a)
Legend
b)
Title
c)
Scale
d)
Compass Rose
17.
What is the name for the line of latitude that measures 0°?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Tropic of Cancer
c)
Tropic of Capricorn
d)
Equator
18.
What is this object known as?
a)
map symbol
b)
map key
c)
map scale
d)
compass rose
19.
The school is ____ of the pet store.
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
20.
Lemon street runs _____________.
a)
East and West
b)
North and South
c)
South and West
d)
North and East
21.
The bank is ____ of the pet store.
a)
East
b)
North
c)
West
d)
South
22.

Circle the SCALE on this map:

23.

Physical feature on Earth's surface is a(n) __________

a)

plains

b)

plateau

c)

valley

d)

mountain

e)

landform

24.

The highest of Earth's physical features are____________.

a)

plains

b)

plateau

c)

valley

d)

mountains

e)

landform

25.

A low area between mountains or hills is a(n)__________.

a)

plains

b)

plateau

c)

valley

d)

mountains

e)

landform

26.

A large, flat area higher than the land around it is a(n) __________.

a)

plains

b)

plateau

c)

valley

d)

mountains

e)

landform

27.

Wide, flat areas of land are called ___________.

a)

plains

b)

plateau

c)

valley

d)

mountains

e)

landform

28.

Natural streams of flowing water that empty into lakes, oceans,or other bodies of water are____________.

a)

Oceans

b)

lake

c)

rivers

d)

basin

29.

A body of water with land all around it is a(n) ___________.

a)

Oceans

b)

lake

c)

rivers

d)

basin

30.

The largest landform under the ocean is an ocean __________.

a)

Oceans

b)

lake

c)

rivers

d)

basin

31.

Lines are used to show elevation and steepness of slopes on a(n) ______________ map.

a)

surveyor

b)

relief

c)

topographical

32.

What is a map?

a)

A book of places

b)

A drawing that represents a portion of Earth on a flat surface that can be transported.

c)

A piece of paper that shows rivers.

d)

A symbol that shows cities.

33.

What map feature tells us about what the symbols on the map represent?

a)

Key or Legend

b)

Scale of Miles

c)

Title

d)

Compass Rose

34.

Using the map that you see, answer the following question: Which direction would I take to get from Buffalo to Glen Falls?

a)

South

b)

North

c)

East

d)

North East

35.

Using the map scale, about how far is the school from City Hall?

a)

Almost 2 miles

b)

1 mile

c)

3 miles

d)

17 miles

36.

Which map can I use to see how much rain falls in that area?

a)

Climate Map

b)

Topographical Map

c)

Political Map

d)

Globe

37.

A person that makes maps is called?

a)

Cartographer

b)

Mapographer

c)

Geographer

d)

Choreographer

38.

How many continents are in the world?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

6

d)

4

39.

How many oceans are in the world?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

5

d)

7

40.

Name the continent.

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

United States

41.

Name the continent

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

42.

Name the continent.

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

South America

d)

North America

43.

Name the continent.

a)

Asia

b)

Australia

c)

Europe

d)

Antartica

44.

Name the continent.

a)

Europe

b)

Australia

c)

Antartica

d)

Asia

45.

Name the continent.

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Austraila

d)

Africa

46.

Name the continent in blue.

a)

Africa

b)

Antarctica

c)

South Pole

d)

Australia

47.

Which ocean is between North America and Asia?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

48.

Which ocean is found down near Antarctica?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Southern Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

49.

Which ocean is found between Africa, India, and Australia?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

50.

Which ocean is found in the north of Europe and Asia?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

51.

Match the following

a)
1.

river

b)
2.

lake

c)
3.

cliff

52.

An ​ (a)   is land surrounded by water.

Choose from the below words
island
lake
ocean
waterfall
53.

Match the following.

a)
1.

waterfall

b)
2.

ocean

c)
3.

stream

54.

What is this picture of?

a)

lake

b)

valley

c)

plains

55.

What is this?

a)

plains

b)

mountain

c)

hills

56.
What land form is this?
a)
valley
b)
plain
c)
volcano
d)
mountain
57.
What is this landform?
a)
mountain
b)
glacier
c)
bay
d)
canyon
58.
What is this landform?
a)
mountain
b)
canyon
c)
coast
d)
cliff
59.
What is this landform
a)
valley
b)
mountain
c)
hill
d)
glacier
60.
What land form is this?
a)
island
b)
valley
c)
plain
d)
mountain
61.
What land form is this?
a)
valley
b)
plain
c)
volcano
d)
canyon
62.
Name this landform
a)
peninsula
b)
plain
c)
river
d)
lake
63.

What Landfrom is this?

a)

Hills

b)

Mountains

c)

Volcano

d)

River

64.

What landform is this?

a)

mountain

b)

strait

c)

cataract

d)

mesa

65.

the land

a)

bay

b)

gulf

c)

sea

d)

isthmus

66.
a)
desert
b)
canyon
c)
valley
d)

plateau

67.

What are these examples of?

· Earthquakes

· Volcanoes

· Hurricanes

a)

Landforms

b)

Processes that help create landforms

c)

Maps

d)

Mountains

68.

A plain is ___________________________________.

a)

A place with very dry climate

b)

A flat piece of land

c)

The highest type of landform

d)

A hurricane

69.

Galveston Bay


This landform is important because it protects and improves water quality, provides fish and wild life habitats, stores flood waters and maintains surface water flow during dry periods. What landform is this?

a)

Mountains

b)

Valley

c)

Plain

d)

Wetland

70.

a giant sheet of ice

a)

navigable

b)

tributary

c)

glacier

d)

wetland

71.

a low wet area such as a swamp or marsh

a)

navigable

b)

tributary

c)

glacier

d)

wetland

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