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9th Grade Foundations Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the study of Earth and its peoples, places, and environments?

a)

archaeology

b)

geology

c)

geography

d)

anthropology

2.
The study of the world's landforms, bodies of water, and other natural features is...
a)
physical geography 
b)
human geography 
3.
The study of the world's people, communities, and landscapes is...
a)
physical geography 
b)
human geography
4.

Climate, landforms, and vegetation are types of ________ features.

a)

physical

b)

human

c)

absolute

d)

technological

5.

Population, economic activity, and land use are types of _______ features.

a)

technological

b)

physical

c)

human

d)

absolute

6.

What type of feature is this?

a)

Human Feature

b)

Physical Feature

7.

What type of feature is this?

a)

Human Feature

b)

Physical Feature

8.

What type of feature is this?

a)

Human Feature

b)

Physical Feature

9.

If it has to do with anything Political, Social, Economic or religious it is ?

a)

Regions

b)

Geography

c)

Human Geography

d)

Physical Geography

10.

Which of the following are examples of human geography?

a)

culture

b)

climate

c)

animals

d)

human-made buildings/attractions

e)

religion

11.

Which of the following are examples of physical geography (check all that apply)

a)

cultures

b)

mountains/other land features

c)

bodies of water

d)

cities/towns

e)

planes, trains, cars

12.

Define physical and human geography in your own words. Why do you think studying these things is important?

4 lines
13.

The further away from the Equator you get, the ________ the temperature gets

a)

Hotter

b)

Colder

14.
a)
Asia
b)
South America
c)
North America
d)
Europe
15.
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
South America
16.
a)
Africa
b)
Antarctica
c)
Australia Oceania
d)
South America
17.
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
18.
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
Australia Oceania
19.
a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
20.

a)

North America

b)

Antarctica

c)

Australia/Oceania

d)

Asia

21.
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
22.
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
23.
a)
Africa
b)
South America
c)
Europe
d)
Asia
24.

The study of past events.

a)

evidence

b)

history

c)

timeline

d)

place

25.

The study of the earth and everything on it.

a)

evidence

b)

historian

c)

geography

d)

timeline

26.

The people and organizations who make decisions for a country, state, etc.

a)

government

b)

producer

c)

economic activities

d)

consumer

27.
People's traditions, beliefs, and ways of life is called _.
a)
Culture
b)
Geography
c)
History
d)
Government
28.
Trading and using resources is called 
a)
Economics
b)
Geography
c)
History
d)
Culture
29.

In America people shop at grocery stores to get food. This is an example of America's _.

a)

Government

b)

Culture

c)

Economics

d)

History

30.
deciding to start your own snow cone business is an example of this kind of institution
a)
education
b)
religion
c)
government
d)
economy
31.
going to pray at temple every week is an example of this kind of institution
a)
education
b)
government
c)
economy
d)
religion
32.

When we think of culture, we think of...

a)

government rights

b)

people's beliefs

c)

amazing weather

d)

difficult landforms

33.

We might find a dense or heavy population near...

a)

water resources

b)

technology towers

c)

a cities capital

d)

near the equator

34.

When people decide where to settle or live in a certain area, what physical characteristic would they be more attracted to?

a)

Near a desert

b)

On a mountain

c)

Near a river or ocean

d)

Where is snows every day of the year

35.

What type of map is this?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Thematic Map

d)

Optimum Map

36.

A way of life for a group of people including their beliefs and customs is called...

a)

Culture

b)

Government

c)

Life

d)

Responsibilities

37.

How many people run a Limited Government?

a)

Ruled by many

b)

Ruled by one

38.

How many people run an Unlimited Government?

a)

Ruled by many

b)

Ruled by one

39.

Which institution do the banks use money to make money?

a)

Educational institution

b)

Economic institution

c)

Government institution

d)

Religious institution

40.

What is Geography?

a)

The study of living things?

b)

The study of Earth's processes and changes

c)

The study of Earth's features.

d)

The study of plants.

41.

What continent do we live on?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

North America

42.

What are the natural shapes that make up the Earth's surface called?

a)

earthquakes

b)

volcanoes

c)

landforms

d)

erosion

43.

What are landforms?

a)

Man made features

b)

Egyptian Pyramids

c)

Natural formations of the Earth due to geological processes

44.

What does the red line represent?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

45.

What does the red line represent?

a)

Eastern Hemisphere

b)

Western Hemisphere

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

46.
3. Which of the following correctly describes the geographic location of North America?
a)
East of the Equator and North of the Prime Meridian
b)
North of the Equator and West of the Prime Meridian
c)
West of the Prime Meridian and South of the Equator
d)
East of the Prime Meridian and South of the Equator
47.
4. Which continent is located at 45º N and 105º W?
a)
Asia
b)
South America
c)
North America
d)
Antarctica
48.
5. What ocean is located at 15º S and 75º E?
a)
Southern Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
49.
6. The Prime Meridian divides the earth into which two hemispheres?
a)
East and West
b)
North and South
c)
East and North
d)
South and West
50.
7. Using lines of latitude and longitude to find exact location is called...
a)
Relative Location
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Absolute Location
d)
Location

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