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gr 7 exam study guide

Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of human activity around the world and the way the people and places are distributed across the surface of the Earth is called

a)

Physical geography

b)

Human Geography

c)

Environmental Geography

d)

None of the above

2.

The study of geography is important because

a)

It tells us about day and night

b)

It tells us about the different seasons

c)

It tells us about the different natural disasters

d)

All of the above

3.

_______________ is the study of the world’s physical features-it’s landforms, bodies of water, climates, soils and plants.

a)

Physical geography

b)

Human geography

c)

Catography

d)

Meteorologist

4.

________________ is the science of making maps.

a)

Biography

b)

Technology

c)

Hydrology

d)

Cartography

5.

How is a globe more accurate than a map?

a)

a globe is a 3 dimensional model of the Earth, but a map is flat

b)

a globe can show streets and roads, but a map cannot

c)

a globe can show all of the continents at once, but a map cannot

d)

a globe can be used to navigate from one town to another, but a map cannot

6.

What geographic tool is an actual model of the Earth?

a)

globe

b)

map

c)

GPS

d)

satellite imagery

7.

_______________ is the study of the world’s borders and governments.

a)

Physical geography

b)

Human geography

c)

Political Geography

d)

Meteorologist

8.

Geography is made up of two words, geo which means _______________ and graphy which means study/description

a)

earth

b)

life

c)

love

d)

volcanoe

9.

A globe is a world map in the shape of a

a)

rectangle

b)

sphere

c)

triangle

d)

hexagon

10.

What are the two most common tools Geographers use?

a)

Globes

b)

Maps

c)

GPS

d)

Telephone

11.

Where something is found (absolute and relative are two types of...).

a)

In The Attic

b)

Location

c)

Region

d)

In The Basement

12.

Which is not a reason the earth and globe are alike

a)

they are sphere

b)

they both spin on its axis

c)

they are a planet

d)

they both show continents and oceans

13.

Which is not a feature of the globe?

a)

spherical

b)

stationary

c)

folded

d)

spins on its axis

14.

which is a feature of the globe?

a)

portable

b)

drawn to scale

c)

2D

d)

regions are hard to see

15.
Where do you look to find what the symbols mean on a map?
a)
compass rose
b)
map key
c)
title
16.
What tells us the directions on a map?
a)
Title
b)
Mrs. Edwards
c)
Compass Rose
17.
Which is NOT an advantage of maps over globes?
a)
Maps show more details than globes.
b)
Maps show smaller areas easier than globes.
c)
Maps show more kinds of information than globes.
d)
Maps are always larger than globes.
18.

It is a piece of paper showing a 2 dimensional representation of different places.

a)

Globe

b)

Map

c)

Compass

d)

Globe and Map

19.

What is a scale used for on a map?

a)

It tells you what the map is about.

b)

It lets you see how much you weigh.

c)

It tells you where things are on a map.

d)

It tells you the true distance of places on a map or globe.

20.

Which is not a feature of a map

a)

maps have variety

b)

maps can be folded

c)

maps can be portable

d)

maps are stationary

21.
All maps contain a _____________________. 
a)
legend
b)
scale
c)
compass rose
d)
all of the above
22.

Which is an advantage of using a globe?

a)

can give info about climate and vegetation

b)

the shapes of oceans and continents are shown accurately

c)

can see places clearly

d)

can be transported easily

23.

Which is seen as a disadvantage for maps

a)

distorted at the poles

b)

bulky

c)

no detail info about smaller places

d)

more accurate pic of earth

24.

What does the title show on a map?

a)

shows the person who made the map

b)

attracts the reader's attention

c)

shows the purpose of the map

d)

shows important information about the size

25.

What is the purpose of a map scale?

a)

to show the distance between places

b)

to show where the next lake is

c)

to tell you what the symbols on a map mean

d)

to help you find south

26.
tells you the topic of a map, what the map is about
a)
Map Title 
b)
Map Key 
c)
Map Grid
d)
Compass Rose 
27.
A map showing boundaries of countries is what type of map?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
28.
A map showing the climate zones of North America is which type of map?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
29.
A map showing bodies of water, lakes, and islands is what type of map?
a)
Political 
b)
Physical
c)
Thematic
d)
Nothing
30.

This map is a...

a)

physical map

b)

road map

c)

political map

d)

thematic map

31.

This is a...

a)

political map

b)

physical map

c)

elevation map

d)

thematic map

32.
Scale: 1in.=7ft. The actual width of the backyard is 49 ft, how wide is it in the drawing?
a)
14 in 
b)
7 in
c)
42 in
d)
56 in
33.

What type of scale is mostly used

a)

ratio

b)

word

c)

line

d)

kilometer

34.

What do we call a person who studies geography?

a)

Geologist

b)

Geographer

c)

Archaeologist

35.
Which answer shows all of
the Intermediate Directions?
a)
South, North, East, West
b)
North, Northeast, Northwest
c)
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest,
Southwest
d)
South, Southeast, Southwest
36.
Which answer is not a Cardinal
direction?
a)
North
b)
East
c)
Northeast
d)
South
37.
When following directions, what are the
two key words that tell us where to
begin?
a)
of/from; to
b)
begin; end
c)
from; on
d)
on; to
38.
Which of the following is the mnemonic
we use to remember the cardinal
directions?
a)
even swans nest Wednesdays
b)
never eat soggy waffles
c)
we never end school
d)
every night we sing
39.
 The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.
a)
Southwest
b)
Southeast
c)
South
d)
West
40.
 The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.
a)
Northeast
b)
Southeast
c)
Northwest
d)
North
41.
North, South, East and West are all called the ____________________ directions.
a)
main
b)
cardinal
c)
four
d)
intermediate
42.

What direction is indicated by the number 6?

a)

north

b)

east

c)

south

d)

west

43.
What direction is indicated by the number 4?
a)
north
b)
east
c)
south
d)
west
44.
Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the eastern and western hemispheres?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Axis
d)
North Pole
45.
Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Axis
d)
North Pole
46.
Which part of a map is represented by a star? 
a)
capital
b)
city
c)
boundary line
d)
compass rose
47.
Longitude lines run from north to south.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
Which important line of latitude is located at 90 degrees North?
a)
Antarctic Circle
b)
Tropic of Capricorn
c)
Equator
d)
Arctic Circle
49.
Which important line of latitude is located at 90 degrees North?
a)
Antarctic Circle
b)
Tropic of Capricorn
c)
Equator
d)
Arctic Circle
50.
Is the Tropic of Cancer ABOVE the Equator or BELOW the Equator?
a)
Above
b)
Below
51.
Which important line of latitude is located at 90 degrees South?
a)
Arctic Circle
b)
Equator
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Antarctic Circle
52.
Is the Tropic of Cancer ABOVE the Equator or BELOW the Equator?
a)
Above
b)
Below
53.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
54.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
55.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
56.
Antarctica, Australia, and most of South America are in what hemisphere? 
a)
Northern 
b)
Southern 
c)
Western 
d)
Eastern
57.

As you move across the Country from East to West you _______ an hour of time

a)

Subtract

b)

gain

c)

add

d)

fall asleep

58.

Give 4 differences in features between a map and globe

4 lines
59.
a)

LAKE

b)

RIVER

60.

This is the symbol for ......................

a)

bridge

b)

park

c)

square

61.

This is the symbol for ......................

a)

river

b)

shop

c)

bridge

62.

What is the name given to the eight point compass?

a)

Cardinal

b)

Intermediate

c)

Advance

d)

Eight points

63.

What is the direction of Grand Bahama from Abaco?

a)

W

b)

E

c)

S

d)

N

64.

What is the direction of New Providence from Exuma?

a)

NE

b)

SE

c)

NW

d)

SW

65.

What is the bearings of the direction NW?

a)

300 degrees

b)

315 degrees

c)

345 degrees

d)

295 degrees

66.

What is the bearings of the direction ESE?

a)

115 degrees

b)

135 degrees

c)

160 degrees

d)

180 degrees

67.

What is the bearings of the direction NNW?

a)

300 degrees

b)

315 degrees

c)

360 degrees

d)

345 degrees

68.

What is the bearings of the direction ESE?

a)

115 degrees

b)

135 degrees

c)

160 degrees

d)

180 degrees

69.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
70.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
71.
Longitude lines run from north to south.
a)
True
b)
False
72.
Latitude lines go from east to west.
a)
True
b)
False
73.
The Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn are what type of lines?
a)
Latitude lines
b)
International Date lines
c)
Longitude lines
d)
Meridian lines
74.
Lines of latitude divide the world into what two hemispheres?
a)
East and West
b)
North and South
c)
South and West
d)
North and East
75.
What is the reason why latitude lines NEVER intersect? 
a)
They converge at the poles
b)
They are cool
c)
They are vertical lines 
d)
They are parallel
76.
A _______________ is exactly half of the earth.
a)
Equator
b)
Hemisphere
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Arctic Circle
77.

THE INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE GOES THROUGH WHICH OCEAN?

a)

ATALANTIC

b)

PACIFIC

78.

AS PEOPLE CROSS THE DATE LINE THE DATE CHANGES

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

79.

What is the name of the deepest body of water found in The Bahamas?

a)

Tongue of the Ocean

b)

Strait of Florida

c)

Exuma Sound

d)

Bight of Acklins

80.

What is the name of the ocean that surrounds The Bahamas?

a)

Southern

b)

Indian

c)

Pacific

d)

Atlantic

81.

When lines of latitude crosses lines of longitude what is formed?

a)

Lines

b)

Legends

c)

Grids

d)

Titles

82.

What is the capital of Ragged Island?

a)

Spring Point

b)

Colonel Hill

c)

Duncan Town

d)

Port Nelson

83.

What is the capital of Crooked Island?

a)

George Town

b)

Spring Point

c)

Colonel Hill

d)

Port Nelson

84.

What is the capital of Andros?

a)

Mars Bay

b)

Duncan Town

c)

Nicholl's Town

d)

Bullock's Harbour

85.

What island is identified as A?

a)

Crooked Island

b)

Inagua

c)

Cat Island

d)

Bimini

86.

What settlement can be found on the island labelled E?

a)

Governor's Harbour

b)

Marsh Harbour

c)

Port Nelson

d)

Arthur's Town

87.

What body of water is identified as F?

a)

Great Bahama Bank

b)

Exuma Sound

c)

Tongue of The Ocean

d)

Little Bahama Bank

88.

Identify the body of water labelled as G.

a)

Mayaguana Passage

b)

Northwest Providence Channel

c)

Straits of Florida

d)

Old Bahama Channel

89.

What is the largest Bahamian island?

a)

Abaco

b)

Grand Bahama

c)

Andros

d)

Exuma

90.

The main settlement on Grand Bahama is

a)

Freeport

b)

West End

c)

Eight Mile Rock

d)

Pinder's Point

91.

The main settlement on Cat Island is

a)

Port Nelson

b)

Arthur's Town

c)

Abraham's Bay

d)

Snug Corner

92.

One which Island can you find the nations capital city.

a)

New Providence

b)

Grand Bahama

c)

Abaco

93.

Which island is furthers south?

a)

mayaguana

b)

inagua

c)

Ragged Island

94.
Name the island by letter A.
a)
Andros
b)
New Providence 
c)
Abaco
d)
Grand Bahama
95.
Name the island by letter I.
a)
Exuma
b)
Long Island
c)
San Salvador 
d)
Cat Island
96.

Identify the body of water labelled as G.

a)

Mayaguana Passage

b)

Northwest Providence Channel

c)

Straits of Florida

d)

Old Bahama Channel

97.

What body of water is identified as F?

a)

Great Bahama Bank

b)

Exuma Sound

c)

Tongue of The Ocean

d)

Little Bahama Bank

98.
Name the island by letter J.
a)
Exuma
b)
Andros
c)
San Salvador 
d)
Bimini
99.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
100.
Cardinal directions
a)
NE, SE, NW, SW
b)
N, S, E, W
101.
How many miles would 4 inches be equal to?
a)
2
b)
400
c)
4000
d)
4
102.
Name Continent A!
a)
North America
b)
Africa
103.
Name Continent B!
a)
South America
b)
Europe
104.
Name Continent C!
a)
Antarctica
b)
Europe
105.

Name Continent D!

a)

Asia

b)

North America

106.
Continent E is ________.
a)
North America
b)
Africa
107.
Continent F is ________.
a)
Antarctica
b)
Australia
108.
Continent G is ________.
a)
Asia
b)
Antarctica
109.
Name Ocean #1!
a)
Indian
b)
Pacific
110.
Name Ocean #2!
a)
Arctic
b)
Atlantic
111.
Ocean #4 is ________.
a)
Indian
b)
Atlantic
112.

archipelago

a)

chain of islands

b)

dividing line between north and south

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