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Geography Quiz (Take 2!)

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of an ocean?

a)

A large area of salt water

b)

A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea

c)

A large body of fresh water surrounded by land

d)

A large body of water connected to an ocean or sea formed by an inlet

2.

What is the definition of a river?

a)

A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea

b)

A large body of fresh water surrounded by land

c)

A large body of water connected to an ocean or sea formed by an inlet

d)

Large areas of low flat land

3.

What is the definition of a lake?

a)

A large body of fresh water surrounded by land

b)

A large body of water connected to an ocean or sea formed by an inlet

c)

A piece of land surrounded by water

d)

A steep, narrow canyon formed by water

4.

What is the definition of a bay?

a)

A high, flat area of land

b)

A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water

c)

A large body of fresh water surrounded by land

d)

A large body of water connected to an ocean or sea formed by an inlet

5.

What is the definition of a strait?

a)

A narrow passage of water connecting two large areas of water

b)

A low area of land between hills or mountains

c)

A piece of land sticking out so that it is surrounded on three sides by water

d)

A large body of water surrounded by land

6.

What is the definition of a valley?

a)

A piece of land surrounded by water

b)

A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea

c)

A low area of land between hills or mountains

d)

A line or group of mountains

7.

What is the definition of a mountain range?

a)

A steep narrow canyon formed by water

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

A line or group of mountains

d)

A landform that rises high above its surroundings

8.

What is the definition of a mountain?

a)

Equator

b)

A large body of water formed by an inlet

c)

A strip of land that connects two larger land masses

d)

A landform that rises high above its surroundings

9.

What is the definition of plains?

a)

A large area of salt water

b)

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

c)

Large areas of low, flat land

d)

A large area of high, flat land

10.

What is the definition of an island?

a)

A large area of salt water

b)

An area of low land between mountains

c)

A piece of land surrounded by water

d)

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

11.

What is the definition of a peninsula?

a)

A large area of salt water

b)

A piece of land surrounded by water

c)

A piece of land sticking out into a body of water, so that it is surrounded on three sides by water

d)

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

12.

What is the definition of an isthmus?

a)

A piece of land surrounded by water

b)

Imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator

c)

A piece of land sticking out into a body of water, so that it is surrounded on three sides by water

d)

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

13.

What is the definition of a gorge?

a)

A large area of salt water

b)

A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea

c)

A steep, narrow canyon formed by water

d)

A large area of high and flat land

14.

What is the definition of a plateau?

a)

A large body of salt water formed by an inlet that connects to an ocean

b)

An area of low, flat land

c)

A steep, narrow canyon formed by water

d)

A large area of high and flat land

15.

Label this important latitude line (the red line).

16.

Label this important longitude line.

17.

What horizontal lines show the distance north or south of the equator?

a)

prime meridian

b)

tropics

c)

latitude

d)

longitude

18.

What vertical lines show distance east or west of the prime meridian?

a)

prime meridian

b)

longitude

c)

equator

d)

Tropic of Cancer

19.

What are the four main points of direction called?

a)

cardinal directions

b)

direction points

c)

compass rose

d)

intermediate directions

20.

What are the in-between points of direction called?

a)

cardinal directions

b)

direction points

c)

compass rose

d)

intermediate directions

21.

What is located at 50ºN, 90ºW?

a)

Chicago

b)

Buenos Aires

c)

Paris

22.

What is located at 30ºS, 60º W?

a)

Buenos Aires

b)

Chicago

c)

Paris