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Geography Bonus Quiz

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of lines RUN north to south and MEASURE how far EAST or WEST you are?
a)
Longitude
b)
Latitude 
2.
What type of lines RUN east to west and MEASURE how far north or south you are from the equator?
a)
Longitude
b)
Latitude 
3.
Arm of an ocean or sea that is partly enclosed by land, usually larger than a bay. 
a)
Gulf
b)
Island
c)
Tributary
d)
Bay
4.
Stream or small river that flows into a large river
a)
Gulf
b)
Lake
c)
Tributary
d)
Bay
5.
Broad area of fairly level land that is generally close to sea level
a)
Plain
b)
Hill
c)
Mountain
d)
Tributary
6.
0 degree latitude line
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Top Parallel
d)
North Pole
7.
A body of water surrounded entirely by land
a)
River
b)
Tributary
c)
Lake
d)
Bay
8.
A large area of high, flat, or gently rolling land
a)
Plateau
b)
Mountain
c)
Hill
d)
Plain
9.
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides
a)
Peninsula
b)
Tributary
c)
Plateau
d)
Plain
10.
What ocean is EAST of the United States?
a)
Indian
b)
Atlantic
c)
Pacific
d)
Arctic
11.
What ocean is WEST of the United States?
a)
Pacific
b)
Atlantic 
c)
Southern
d)
Arctic
12.
Which river is in the NORTHWEST United States?
a)
Colorado River
b)
Columbia River
c)
Ohio River
d)
Mississippi River
13.
Which river borders the US and Mexico?
a)
St. Lawrence River
b)
Columbia River
c)
Colorado River
d)
Rio Grande
14.
Which river borders the US and Canada?
a)
St. Lawrence River
b)
Ohio River
c)
Columbia River
d)
Rio Grande
15.
Which river is pictured?
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Missouri River
c)
Columbia River
d)
Ohio River
16.

What is the capital of this state?

a)

Salem

b)

Little Rock

c)

Phoenix

d)

Pierre

17.

What is the biggest state in the country?

a)

California

b)

Alaska

c)

Maryland

d)

Kansas

18.

What city is the capital of the country?

a)

Tulsa, Oklahoma

b)

Washington D.C., Maryland / Virginia

c)

Los Angeles, California

d)

St. Louis, Missouri

e)

Las Vegas, Nevada

19.

What mountain range begins in Colorado and extends into Canada?

a)

Appalachians

b)

Sierra Nevada

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Andes

20.

What separates the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

21.

These bodies of water are connected to each other and contain fresh water

a)

Great Lakes

b)

St. Lawrence River

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Atlantic Ocean

22.

The letter N is next to which river?

a)

The Rio Grande

b)

The Sacramento River

c)

The Hudson River

d)

The Mississippi River

23.

The geographical feature located at N on the map is

a)

Great Lakes

b)

San Francisco Bay

c)

Chesapeake Bay

d)

Gulf of Mexico

24.
This flat area is located in the middle of the U.S. It consists of grasslands and very few trees. 
a)
Great Plains
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Death Valley
d)
The Great Basin
25.
This is an imaginary line in the U.S. that is home to the Rocky Mountains. Rivers of the eastern side flow to the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. Rivers on the western side flow the Pacific Ocean.
a)
St. Lawrence River 
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Great Basin
d)
Continential Divide
26.

The main mountain range in the eastern part of the USA is called the ________________________ Mountains.

a)

Appalachian

b)

Rocky

c)

Canadian Shield

d)

Great Plains

27.
Tallest mountain chain in North America
a)
Appalachians
b)
Coastal Range
c)
Rockies
d)
St. Lawrence
28.

What is the oldest mountain chain in North America?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Himalaya Mountains

29.

Plant root grow in a rock and cause it to split.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

30.

A fast-moving river carries rocks downstream.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

31.

Waves dropping sand on the beach.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

32.

Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

33.

The soil from a hillside is washed away by rain.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

34.

Sand is dropped when the wind stops blowing and forms sand dunes.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

35.

A mudslide flowing down a steep hill.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

36.

Rocks get ​ (a)   by weathering, ​ (b)   through erosion, and ​ (c)   somewhere else through deposition.

Choose from the below words
broken down
moved
deposited or dropped
37.

What often happens to rocks that undergo chemical weathering?

a)

They form crystals.  

b)

They produce acids.

c)

They become stronger.

d)

They crumble more easily.

38.

_____________ weathering is the breaking down of rocks by chemical reactions.

a)

Chemical

b)

Physical

c)

Deposition

d)

Erosion

39.

Which of these terms describes the process of acid rain wearing out limestone?

a)

deposition

b)

chemical weathering

c)

physical weathering

d)

erosion

40.

In the pictures below, choose a picture that shows chemical weathering of rock.

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.

In the pictures below, choose a picture that shows physical weathering of rock that has abrasion caused by wind.

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

A type of chemical weathering in which a substance combines with oxygen, as when iron oxidizes, forming rust.

a)

Acid rain

b)

Oxidation

c)

Reaction to water

d)

Exfoliation

43.

Canada is located _______ of the United States.

a)

South

b)

North

c)

East

d)

West

44.

The first french settlement in Canada.

a)

Quebec

b)

Ontario

c)

Newark

d)

Nova Scotia

45.

Who were the native groups that lived in Canada first?

a)

Canadians

b)

Italians

c)

First Nation

d)

Indians

46.

Who were the first Europeans to reach Canada?

a)

British

b)

Spanish

c)

Vikings

d)

French

47.

In 1931, Canada gained its independence from _____________.

a)

Africa

b)

Spain

c)

Great Britain 

d)

The United States

48.

Match the following service industry descriptions

a)

Fishing

1.

Use nets to catch aquatic animals

b)

Agriculture

2.

Harvest Crops

c)

Service

3.

Guide a tour

d)

Mining

4.

Load and transport ore

e)

Manufacturing

5.

Assembling different compoments

49.

Avery, Benjamin, and Sophia went on a field trip to a river. They noticed a smaller stream flowing into the river. What is this smaller stream called?

a)

Avery, Benjamin, and Sophia observed that this smaller stream is a tributary, which is a small lake that feeds into a larger lake.

b)

They thought it is a tributary, a man-made structure that diverts water from a river.

c)

They learned that it is a tributary, a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river.

d)

They guessed it is a tributary, a type of bird that lives near rivers.

50.

What is the meaning of headwaters of a river?

a)
The headwaters of a river refer to the source or the beginning of a river.
b)
The headwaters of a river refer to the underground part of a river.
c)
The headwaters of a river refer to the middle section of a river.
d)
The headwaters of a river refer to the mouth or the end of a river.
51.

Arjun, Ava, and Emma are planning a trip to the Rocky Mountains. They learned about the continental divide located there. What does this continental divide signify?

a)

It separates the watersheds that drain into the Gulf of Mexico from those that drain into the Great Lakes.

b)

It separates the watersheds that drain into the Pacific Ocean from those that drain into the Atlantic Ocean.

c)

It separates the watersheds that drain into the Mediterranean Sea from those that drain into the Red Sea.

d)

It separates the watersheds that drain into the Indian Ocean from those that drain into the Arctic Ocean.

52.

What is the definition of fall line in World Geography?

a)
The fall line is a line that separates countries in World Geography.
b)
The fall line is an imaginary line where rivers and streams descend rapidly from an upland to a lowland.
c)
The fall line is a line that marks the transition from summer to winter in World Geography.
d)
The fall line is a line that marks the beginning of autumn in World Geography.
53.

In a World Geography class, Ava, Grace, and Hannah are discussing energy sources. They are trying to understand the definition of a fossil fuel. Which of the following statements best describes a fossil fuel?

a)

A fossil fuel is a natural fuel formed from the remains of living organisms over millions of years.

b)

A fossil fuel is a man-made substance used for energy production.

c)

A fossil fuel is a renewable energy source.

d)

A fossil fuel is a type of rock that contains ancient artifacts.

54.

Match the following terms with the definitions of Physical Geography of US

a)

Tributary

1.

Smaller river flowing into a larger one

b)

Headwaters

2.

Where a river starts

c)

Continental Divide

3.

Rivers flow either east or west

d)

Fall Line

4.

Rapid rivers from higher to lower land

e)

Hurricane

5.

strong storms that affect the US

55.

What is the definition of timberline in World Geography?

a)
The timberline is the elevation at which trees grow the tallest.
b)
The timberline is the elevation at which trees grow the fastest.
c)
The timberline is the elevation below which trees cannot grow.
d)
The timberline is the elevation above which trees cannot grow.
56.

What is the definition of overfishing in World Geography?

a)
The act of depleting fish populations in the ocean by catching too many fish at a faster rate than they can reproduce.
b)
The act of catching fish using modern technology to increase fish populations.
c)
The act of catching fish in a limited area to prevent overfishing.
d)
The act of catching fish in a sustainable manner to maintain healthy fish populations.
57.

What is the definition of aquaculture in World Geography?

a)
The farming of aquatic organisms
b)
The study of underwater ecosystems
c)
The process of extracting minerals from the ocean
d)
The practice of fishing in freshwater lakes
58.

Match the following landforms of North America

a)

1.

Piedmont (Fertile Plateau)

b)

2.

Rocky Mountains

c)

3.

St. Lawrence River

d)

4.

Appalachian Mountains

e)

5.

Sierra Nevada Mountains

59.

Name the artist

a)

Little Richard

b)

Jerry Lee Lewis

c)

Elvis Presley

d)

Gatemouth Moore

60.

Name the artist

a)

The Monkees

b)

The Turtles

c)

The Beatles

d)

The Animals

61.

Name the artist

a)

Hank Williams

b)

Willie Nelson

c)

Big Joe Turner

d)

Robert Earl Keene

62.

What style of music BEST describes this song?

a)

Glam (Hair) Metal

b)

Heavy Metal

c)

Acid Rock

d)

Glitz metal

63.

This song is often called the first power ballad. What artist perfoms it?

a)

Def Leppard

b)

Bon Jovi

c)

Iron Maiden

d)

Motley Crue

64.

What style of rock music is this?

a)

Disco

b)

New Wave

c)

Punk

d)

Pop

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