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WorksheetsGeography Quiz for Edit
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
Which are landforms?
Bridges, Towers
Rivers, Lakes, Mountains
Roads, Buildings
Houses, Canals
An area of high land that was once mainly flat.
lake
mountain
plain
plateau
A body of water that is contained in one place.
lake
resivoir
ocean
ricer
The city where the state government is located
Urban
state capital
county
natural resources
Anything used that is supplied by nature.
mountain
man made resource
natural resource
What is Geography?
The study of the Earth's surface.
Geography is the study of history, civics, American History and biographies.
Geography is the study of chemistry, the periodic table and substances.
Geography is the study of sports, music, instruments and the performing arts.
South America
America
United States
North America
7
4
5
2
Africa
Australia
North America
Europe
What are the 5 oceans?
Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, Arctic, Southern ocean
Pacific, Arctic, Southern, Mediterranean, Atlantic ocean
Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Southern, North ocean
Pacific, Arctic, Southern, Black, Indian ocean
Which is NOT a characteristic of a region?
climate
landforms
natural resources
the houses people live in
What ocean lies off the east coast of the United States?
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
Atlantic
What is a landform?
a man-made location on earth
a natural feature on the earth's surface
a place to form things
Which is NOT a landform?
glaciers
hills
plains
valleys
What creates landforms?
people
animals
glaciers
valleys
Which body of water is on NY's northern border?
lake ontario
atlantic
finger lakes
hudson river
What is the definition of a plateau?
a large, hilly area
a flat area of high land
a deep peak between mountains or hills
an extremely large hill of rock
In what region of the United States is New York State located?
Southeast
Southwest
Northeast
Northwest
The continent of North America lies in which two hemispheres?
Southern and Western
Northern and Eastern
Northern and Western
Southern and Northern
What region of NEW YORK do we live in?
Hudson valley
NOrthern
Western
Central
What is NOT an example of a natural resource found in NY?
chair
tree
soil
water
What country borders the US to the north?
Canada
Mexico
Africa
England
True or False: Niagara Falls is a natural wonder of New York
True
False
What major river in New York flows from the Adirondack Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean?
Hudson
NIle
Cayuga
What are the materials found in
nature that people can use, such
as trees, water, and soil?
garbage
nonrenewable resources
natural resources
pollution
A large, solid area of land is a continent.
True
False
Name the continents!
What is an ocean?
A huge body of fresh water
The same as a lake
A huge body of salt water
Same as a pond
Which map shows countries, states, towns and boundaries?
political
physical
road
climate
Which map shows landforms, rivers and lakes?
political
physical
topographical
road
Which is NOT a landform?
mountain
valley
desert
island
city
Which landform has a flat top?
mountain
plateau
island
volcano
What is the capital of New York State?
NYC
Floral Park
Albany
Saratoga
What is a physical feature?
Features that have been formed by nature.
It is found in nature that people can use.
Features that ave been made by people.
Features that have been found in a party.
What is a natural resource?
Something found in nature that people can use.
Something people can make.
Something found underwater.
Something made by animals.
What is human features?
Features that have been made by people.
Features that have been made by time.
Features that have been made by animals.
Features that have been made by the weather.
What is a region?
Can be an area with water.
Can be made by time.
Can be made by the weather.
Can be an area with at least one feature that sets it apart from other areas.
Which cardinal direction box is the star in?
North
East
South
West
Which cardinal direction box is the star in?
North
East
South
West
Which ordinal direction box is the star in?
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
Northwest
Which ordinal direction box is the star in?
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
Northwest
Are these lines of latitude or longitude?
Lines of Latitude
Lines of Longitude
Are these lines of latitude or longitude?
Lines of Latitude
Lines of Longitude
What is the name of the yellow line?
Equator
Prime Meridian
What is the name of the blue line?
Equator
Prime Meridian
The body of water in this picture is a
Sea
Pond
Stream
River
Name this landform.
Plateau
Hill
Volcano
Mountain
Name this landform.
Mountain
Hill
Plateau
Valley
Low land between to mountains is called a
Plateau
Hill
Valley
Continent
A body of water that is completely surrounded by land is called a
Pond
River
Ocean
Lake
Identify this body of water
Lake
Ocean
Pond
River
Identify this landform
Plain
Volcano
Plateau
Valley
Land that is mostly flat is known as a
Valley
Delta
Plain
Plateau
What are the two imaginary lines that separate Earth into hemispheres?
oceans and continents
prime meridian and equator
Northern and Southern hemispheres
hemi and sphere
Would a map or a globe be considered a better representation of Earth?
Globes can show the Earth's features more accurately because, like Earth, they are 3 dimensional
Maps can show Earth's features more accurately because, like Earth, they are 3 dimensional
Maps represent Earth better because they show everything on a flat surface
Globes represent Earth better because they are colorful
shows symbols used on a map
compass rose
legend
map scale
political map
type of map that shows boundaries and cities
political map
physical map
compass rose
lines of latitude
helps travelers figure out distance
lines of latitude
lines of longitude
map scale
legend
horizontal lines or parallels
lines of longitude
lines of latitude
legend
prime meridian
type of map that show landforms, bodies of water, etc.
compass rose
legend
physical map
political map
show directions
legend
compass rose
map scale
equator
vertical lines or meridians
political map
physical map
lines of longitude
lines of latitude
What is geography
the study of living things
the study of Earth's processes and changes
the study of Earth's features
the study of plants
What is one-half of a globe called?
North America
Sphere
Hemisphere
Bisphere
A stream of water that flows into a bigger body of water is called...
River
Ocean
Dam
Landform
How high a landform is above sea level is called...
Humidity
Temperature
Elevation
Climate
An imaginary line that separates states or countries is called a ....
Latitude
Longitude
Boundary
Continent
A landform that has high elevation (way above sea level and its surroundings) is called...
Flood Plain
Mountain
Mesa
Plateau
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides.
Island
Mesa
Peninsula
Marsh
A natural feature of the Earth's surface is called a ...
Geography
Landform
Humidity
Continent
A landform that is surrounded by water on all sides is called an...
Peninsula
Island
Mesa
Flood Plain
A large body of water that is surrounded by land on all sides (usually fresh water) is called a ...
Ocean
River
Lake
Flood Plain
A large flat area of land that is raised is called a
Plateau
Mesa
Mountain
Flood Plain
A large area of land that has little elevation and no mountains is called a ...
Plain
Region
Flood Plain
Desert
Hemisphere
A word that means "half" of a sphere. Our Earth can be divided into top and bottom halves or east and west halves.
A small drawing on a map that can help you find directions
the largest bodies of land on Earth
imaginary lines that run parallel from east to west
Continents
A word that means "half" of a sphere. Our Earth can be divided into top and bottom halves or east and west halves.
the largest bodies of saltwater on Earth
the largest bodies of land on Earth
imaginary lines that run parallel from east to west
Equator
A word that means "half" of a sphere. Our Earth can be divided into top and bottom halves or east and west halves.
the imaginary lines that run parallel from east to west
the imaginary line that lies halfway between the North and South poles
the four main points on a compass rose
Oceans
the largest bodies of saltwater on Earth
the largest bodies of land on Earth
the imaginary line that lies halfway between the North and South poles
imaginary lines that run parallel from east to west
Prime Meridian
the imaginary line that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres
a small drawing on a map that can help you find directions
the imaginary line that lies halfway between the North and South poles
imaginary lines that run parallel from east to west
lines of latitude
imaginary lines that run parallel from east to west
imaginary lines that run in a north and south direction
lines of longitude
imaginary lines that run parallel from east to west
imaginary lines that run in a north and south direction
cardinal directions
the four secondary points on a compass rose
the four main points on a compass rose
intermediate directions
the four secondary points on a compass rose
the four main points on a compass rose
On a map's legend, a SCALE measures _________.
distance
rainfall
title
intermediate directions
Lines of LATITUDE run _______________.
north/south
intermediate directions
eight
east/west
Lines of LONGITUDE run __________
east/west
rainfall
north/south
distance
How many total directions (cardinal and intermediate) are shown on a compass rose?
1
4
8
10
What time zone do we live in?
Eastern Time Zone
Grid Lines
Central Time Zone
Intermediate Directions
Which part of a map will help you locate a particular city (L42), town (G50), or place (M10) on a map?
alphabetical order
Grid Lines
Climate Map
Intermediate Directions
