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Unit 4: Geography

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a map?

a)

3-D model of the earth

b)

2-D model of the whole earth

c)

2-D representation of an area

d)

3-D representation of an area

2.

Which is not a component of a map.

a)

title

b)

key/legend

c)

date

d)

landforms

3.

A physical map shows ____.

a)

where people live

b)

the natural features of a place

c)

human created boundaries

d)

the climate of the area

4.

Imagine you boarded a plane in Europe and landed in Australia. In which direction did you travel?

a)

Northwest

b)

Northeast

c)

Southwest

d)

Southeast

5.

In what hemispheres are we located?

a)

eastern and northern hemisphere

b)

western and southern hemisphere

c)

northern and western hemisphere

d)

southern eastern hemisphere

6.

The Space Needle in Seattle, WA is located at 47.6° N, 122.3°W. This is an example of which type of location?

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

7.

All the following are examples of relative location EXCEPT ____.

a)

it's close to Cookout

b)

it's around the corner from T-Mart

c)

my aunt's house

d)

it's behind the park

8.

North, east, south, and west are called ____ directions.

a)

cardinal

b)

eagle

c)

intermediate

d)

main

9.

A piece of land with three sides surrounded by water is called a _____.

a)

peninsula

b)

island

c)

beach

d)

border

10.

Which is true about deserts?

a)

they are all hot and dry

b)

they get less than 10 inches of rain per year

c)

people and animals make this land their home

d)

there are lots of vegetation

11.

A deep ravine between two cliffs and often has a river running through it is called a _____.

a)

valley

b)

gorge

c)

gully

d)

canyon

12.

A very large, flat-topped high piece of land with cliffs on the sides is called a _____.

a)

mountain

b)

mesa

c)

plateau

d)

tableland

13.

What two countries border the United States?

a)

Canada and Mexico

b)

North America and Europe

c)

Europe and South Carolina

d)

Mexico and Asia

14.

What two oceans border the United States?

a)

Southern and Indian

b)

Indian and Pacific

c)

Arctic and Pacific

d)

Atlantic and Pacific

15.

Which ocean is located between North America and Europe?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

16.

Which ocean is the largest in the world?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

17.

Which ocean is located between Africa and Australia?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

18.

Which continent is the smallest in terms of land area?

a)

Australia

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

19.

Which continent is known as the 'Land Down Under'?

a)

Asia

b)

Australia

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

20.

Which continent is known as the 'Frozen Continent'?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Antarctica

d)

Europe