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GI G8 1ST Q

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is known as the 'Father of Geography'?

a)

Eratosthenes

b)

Ptolemy

c)

Plato

d)

Aristotle

2.

What is the main focus of geography?

a)

Culture

b)

History

c)

Natural resources and environment

d)

Technology

3.

What are the two main branches of geography?

a)

Physical and Cultural

b)

Political and Physical

c)

Physical and Human

d)

Human and Regional

4.

What is the line that divides the northern and southern hemispheres called?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Latitude

d)

Longitude

5.

Where is the largest mountain range in the world located?

a)

South America

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

North America

6.

Which of the following is a landform that is not as high as a mountain?

a)

Plateau

b)

Volcano

c)

Hill

d)

Valley

7.

What is the largest ocean in the world?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Southern

8.

Which of the following rivers contributed to the rise of civilization in China?

a)

Nile

b)

Tigris-Euphrates

c)

Huang Ho

d)

Indus

9.

What theory explains the division of continents?

a)

Big Bang Theory

b)

Theory of Relativity

c)

Continental Drift Theory

d)

Social Evolution Theory

10.

What is the term for a series of mountains that are adjacent to each other?

a)

Island

b)

Archipelago

c)

Mountain range

d)

Valley

11.

What is the type of climate that is common in regions near the equator?

a)

Polar

b)

Tropical

c)

Temperate

d)

Desert

12.

What is the term for a large landmass surrounded by oceans?

a)

Island

b)

Continent

c)

Mountain range

d)

Valley

13.

Where is the Nile River located?

a)

China

b)

Egypt

c)

India

d)

Mesopotamia

14.

Which mountain range is located in South America?

a)

Rockies

b)

Himalayas

c)

Andes

d)

Ural

15.

What is the primary use of latitude and longitude?

a)

Determining wind speed

b)

Measuring time

c)

Identifying location

d)

Measuring temperature

16.

What is the term for islands that are grouped together?

a)

Mountain range

b)

Island

c)

Archipelago

d)

Peninsula

17.

What is the term for a large body of water that surrounds continents?

a)

River

b)

Lake

c)

Ocean

d)

Bay

18.

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

a)

Volcanic eruption

b)

Friction of tectonic plates

c)

Rainfall

d)

Landslide

19.

What is the term for land that is surrounded by water?

a)

Peninsula

b)

Island

c)

Plateau

d)

Valley

20.

Who was the first to propose the use of latitude and longitude?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Ptolemy

c)

Plato

d)

Eratosthenes

21.

Where is the largest desert in the world located?

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

22.

What is the term for low-lying land surrounded by mountains?

a)

Plateau

b)

Valley

c)

Hill

d)

Island

23.

Which of the following is an example of an archipelago?

a)

Hawaii

b)

Himalayas

c)

Sahara

d)

Greenland

24.

What is the term for a body of water typically found in the middle of land?

a)

Ocean

b)

Lake

c)

River

d)

Gulf

25.

Which climate has the lowest temperatures?

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

Desert

d)

Polar

26.

What is the term for flat lands commonly used for agriculture?

a)

Plateau

b)

Valley

c)

Plain

d)

Desert

27.

Which landform is commonly the source of rivers?

a)

Valley

b)

Plain

c)

Mountain

d)

Hill

28.

What is the term for the process of friction between two tectonic plates?

a)

Subduction

b)

Erosion

c)

Tectonic Movement

d)

Convection

29.

Which of the following are bodies of water made up of freshwater?

a)

Ocean

b)

Sea

c)

River and lake

d)

Gulf

30.

What is the main characteristic of tropical climate?

a)

Hot and humid

b)

Windy and dry

c)

Cold and wet

d)

Cool all year round

31.

What is the term for the movement of people from one place to another?

a)

Immigration

b)

Emigration

c)

M

32.

What is the climate of the tropics?

a)

Hot and humid

b)

Windy and dry

c)

Cold and wet

d)

Cool all year round

33.

What is the term for the movement of people from one place to another?

a)

Immigration

b)

Emigration

c)

Migration

d)

Relocation

34.

Where is the Sumerian civilization located?

a)

China

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Egypt

d)

India

35.

What is the term for the region located north and south of the equator?

a)

Tropical Zone

b)

Temperate Zone

c)

Cold Zone

d)

Polar Zone

36.

What do you call lands that are higher than hills but have a flat top?

a)

Mountain

b)

Plateau

c)

Valley

d)

Peninsula

37.

What is the main focus of physical geography?

a)

Language

b)

Landforms and water

c)

Culture

d)

History

38.

What is the theory that explains the formation and movement of continents?

a)

Theory of Relativity

b)

Continental Drift Theory

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

Plate Tectonics

39.

Where are the Himalayas located?

a)

South America

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

40.

What is the main effect of migration on a society?

a)

Population growth

b)

Increase in natural resources

c)

Boost in agriculture

d)

Climate change

41.

What is the primary source of energy for the Earth?

a)

Wind

b)

Water

c)

Sun

d)

Land

42.

What are the main directions called?

a)

North, South, East, West

b)

North, East, Southeast, West

c)

East, West, Southeast, Northwest

d)

North, Southwest, East, West

43.

What are the lines that divide the east and west of the world called?

a)

Equator

b)

Latitude

c)

Longitude

d)

Meridian

44.

What is the main reason for the formation of valleys?

a)

Volcanic eruption

b)

Movement of tectonic plates

c)

Flow of rivers

d)

Erosion

45.

Which continent has the largest population?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

North America

46.

What is the body of water found in the middle of land called?

a)

Lake

b)

Ocean

c)

Bay

d)

Sea

47.

What is the flat landform that is higher than the plain called?

a)

Mountain

b)

Hill

c)

Plateau

d)

Peninsula

48.

Where are the most volcanoes in the world located?

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Pacific

d)

Antarctica

49.

What is the region that experiences the hottest sun all year round?

a)

Tropical Zone

b)

Temperate Zone

c)

Polar Zone

d)

Desert Zone

50.

What is the process of testing theories called?

a)

Observation

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Experimentation

d)

Analysis

51.

What are the lowlands surrounded by mountains called?

a)

Plateau

b)

Hill

c)

Valley

d)

Desert

52.

Which landform is surrounded by water on three sides?

a)

Island

b)

Peninsula

c)

Archipelago

d)

Lake

53.

What is the main focus of cartography?

a)

Map

b)

Mountain

c)

Climate

d)

Community

54.

Which theory explains the movement of tectonic plates?

a)

Continental Drift Theory

b)

Big Bang Theory

c)

Plate Tectonics

d)

Social Evolution

55.

What is the largest island in the world?

a)

Greenland

b)

Hawaii

c)

Madagascar

d)

Iceland

56.

Where did the Indus civilization originate?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

India

d)

China

57.

What is the main effect of volcanoes on the land?

a)

Landslide

b)

Flood

c)

Eruption and formation of islands

d)

Cooling of climate

58.

Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?

a)

Asia

b)

North America

c)

Australia

d)

South America

59.

What is the main reason for global warming?

a)

Global warming

b)

Rising water levels

c)

Deforestation

d)

Changing wind patterns

60.

What are the bodies of water made up of saltwater called?

a)

River and lake

b)

Sea and ocean

c)

Stream and waterfall

d)

Gulf and bay

61.

What is the region that often experiences drought?

a)

Polar Zone

b)

Desert Zone

c)

Temperate Zone

d)

Tropical Zone

62.

What do you call the region that often experiences drought?

a)

Polar Zone

b)

Desert Zone

c)

Temperate Zone

d)

Tropical Zone

63.

What do you call the landform that is usually found between two mountains?

a)

Plain

b)

Valley

c)

Plateau

d)

Hill

64.

What do you call the place where two tectonic plates meet?

a)

Rift Zone

b)

Fault Line

c)

Subduction Zone

d)

Boundary Zone

65.

What is the main natural resource in the desert?

a)

Water

b)

Gold

c)

Oil

d)

Coal

66.

Where did the Huang Ho Civilization originate?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Egypt

67.

What do you call the process of volcano formation?

a)

Erosion

b)

Subduction

c)

Convection

d)

Sedimentation

68.

Which continent is the smallest in size?

a)

Antarctica

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

Europe

69.

What do you call the body of water surrounded by land?

a)

Sea

b)

Lake

c)

Pond

d)

Ocean

70.

What is the main climate in the north and south of the equator?

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

Cold

d)

Desert

71.

Which of the following is the main cause of storms?

a)

Strong winds

b)

Heat from the sun

c)

Warming of oceans

d)

Lightning strikes

72.

What do you call the low-lying areas surrounded by water?

a)

Island

b)

Peninsula

c)

Plain

d)

Archipelago

73.

What do you call the type of location referred to based on neighboring places?

a)

Relative location

b)

Absolute location

c)

Longitude

d)

Latitude

74.

What is the main focus of human geography?

a)

Community and culture

b)

Landforms and water

c)

History

d)

Climate and weather

75.

What is the main landform in South Asia?

a)

Himalayas

b)

Alps

c)

Rockies

d)

Andes

76.

What do you call the lines that run from north to south?

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Equator

d)

Meridian

77.

What do you call the region with the coldest temperatures on Earth?

a)

Polar Zone

b)

Tropical Zone

c)

Temperate Zone

d)

Desert Zone

78.

What is the main climate in areas close to the equator?

a)

Tropical

b)

Polar

c)

Temperate

d)

Desert

79.

What do you call the study of maps?

a)

Geology

b)

Anthropology

c)

Cartography

d)

Climatology

80.

Which continent has the smallest population?

a)

Australia

b)

Antarctica

c)

Africa

d)

Europe

81.

What is the main resource in the desert?

a)

Water

b)

Oil

c)

Mineral resources

d)

Gold

82.

What do you call the body of water that is the source of fresh water?

a)

Sea

b)

Lake

c)

River

d)

Ocean

83.

What do you call the landforms that are high and flat on top?

a)

Plateau

b)

Hill

c)

Valley

d)

Mountain

84.

What do you call the process of warming the Earth due to greenhouse gases?

a)

Global warming

b)

Acid rain

c)

Erosion

d)

Weathering

85.

What do you call the boundary where two tectonic plates grind against each other?

a)

Fault Line

b)

Subduction Zone

c)

Erosion Zone

d)

Rift Valley

86.

What do you call the land surrounded by water and usually found at the edge of a continent?

a)

Peninsula

b)

Island

c)

Valley

d)

Look

87.

Where is the Civilization of Egypt located?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

North America

88.

What do you call the lines that divide the north and south of the world?

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Equator

d)

Meridian

89.

What is the main cause of earthquakes?

a)

Landslides

b)

Volcanic eruptions

c)

Movement of tectonic plates

d)

Flooding

90.

Where can the Great Rift Valley be found?

a)

China

b)

Africa

c)

America

d)

Europe

91.

What is the main use of latitude and longitude?

a)

Determining wind speed

b)

Determining location

c)

Measuring temperature

d)

Measuring time

92.

What do you call the type of community found in hilly areas?

a)

Plateau

b)

Valley

c)

Highlands

d)

Coastal Areas

93.

Where can the oldest mountain range in the world be found?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

94.

Where is the longest river in the world, the Nile River, located?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

North America

95.

What is the process of precipitation?

a)

Humidity

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Condensation

96.

What is the line of latitude that divides the northern and southern hemispheres?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Equator

97.

What is the main reason for volcanic eruptions?

a)

Friction of tectonic plates

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Erosion

d)

Heavy rainfall

98.

What is the body of water that surrounds the Philippines?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

West Philippine Sea

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

99.

What is the main study of cartography?

a)

Language

b)

Map

c)

Culture

d)

History

100.

What is the flat landform surrounded by water?

a)

Plateau

b)

Island

c)

Peninsula

d)

Archipelago

101.

What is the main reason for earthquakes in different parts of the world?

a)

Volcanic eruptions

b)

Movement of tectonic plates

c)

Climate change

d)

Flooding

102.

What is the main study of physical geography?

a)

Culture and language

b)

Landforms and water

c)

History

d)

Population

103.

What do you call the landforms surrounded by bodies of water?

a)

Talampas

b)

Isla

c)

Tangway

d)

Arkipelago

104.

What is the main focus of physical geography?

a)

Culture and language

b)

Landforms and water

c)

History

d)

Population

105.

Where is the Mesopotamian civilization located?

a)

Egypt

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Iraq

106.

What do you call the process of the Earth's warming due to greenhouse gases?

a)

Global Warming

b)

Acid Rain

c)

Greenhouse Effect

d)

Climate Change

107.

What do you call the flat lands that are rich in agricultural resources?

a)

Hills

b)

Valleys

c)

Plains

d)

Deserts

108.

Where can you find the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world?

a)

South America

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

North America

109.

What do you call the lines that run from east to west?

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Meridian

d)

Tropic

110.

What do you call the line that indicates the exact location of a place on a map?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Latitude

c)

Longitude

d)

Equator

111.

What is the main cause of global warming?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Loss of animals

c)

Increase of greenhouse gases

d)

Rainfall

112.

Which body of water is the largest and richest in natural resources?

a)

Ocean

b)

Sea

c)

Lake

d)

Gulf

113.

Where is the Sahara Desert located?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

114.

What do you call the flat landform commonly used for agriculture?

a)

Plains

b)

Valleys

c)

Plateaus

d)

Hills

115.

What do you call the body of water often found along coastal areas?

a)

River

b)

Lake

c)

Sea

d)

Gulf

116.

What do you call the study of the physical form of the Earth?

a)

Cartography

b)

Geography

c)

Climatology

d)

Geology

117.

What do you call the process of friction between tectonic plates that causes earthquakes?

a)

Subduction

b)

Tectonic movement

c)

Convection

d)

Sedimentation

118.

Which continent has the most mountains?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

South America

119.

What is the main reason for volcanic eruptions?

a)

Movement of tectonic plates

b)

Rainfall

c)

Flooding

d)

Temperature changes

120.

What do you call the line that divides the eastern and western parts of the Earth?

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Prime Meridian

121.

What do you call the lines on the globe used to determine the location of places?

a)

Longitude and Latitude

b)

Latitude and Tropic

c)

Prime Meridian and Equator

d)

Latitude and Plains

122.

Where can you find the Egyptian civilization?

a)

North America

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

123.

What do you call the study of climates and weather?

a)

Cartography

b)

Climatology

c)

Anthropology

d)

Biology

124.

Where can you find the largest mountain range in South America?

a)

Andes

b)

Alps

c)

Rockies

d)

Himalayas

125.

What do you call the region near the equator with a hot and humid climate?

a)

Tropical Zone

b)

Temperate Zone

c)

Polar Zone

d)

Desert Zone

126.

Where can you find the oldest landform that is a mountain range?

a)

Asia

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

127.

What do you call the lines that run from north to south of the world?

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Equator

d)

Meridian

128.

What is the main focus of physical geography?

a)

Culture

b)

Population

c)

Landforms and water

d)

Climate

129.

What do you call the flat lands that are rich in agriculture?

a)

Plateau

b)

Plain

c)

Desert

d)

Valley

130.

What is the main goal of Physical Geography?

a)

Study of language

b)

Study of landforms and water

c)

Study of history

d)

Study of art

131.

Which of the following is the highest landform?

a)

Mountain

b)

Plateau

c)

Hill

d)

Valley

132.

Which climate is often found near the equator?

a)

Polar

b)

Temperate

c)

Tropical

133.

Which of the following is the highest landform?

a)

Mountain

b)

Plateau

c)

Hill

d)

Valley

134.

Which climate is usually found near the equator?

a)

Polar

b)

Temperate

c)

Tropical

d)

Desert

135.

What is the main source of energy for the world?

a)

Wind

b)

Water

c)

Sun

d)

Land

136.

What is the main focus of human geography?

a)

Landforms

b)

Culture and community

c)

Climate

d)

Storms and disasters

137.

Where is the Sahara Desert located?

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

138.

What is the process of volcano formation called?

a)

Tectonic Movement

b)

Erosion

c)

Subduction

d)

Sedimentation

139.

Which body of water is closest to the Philippines?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Pacific

c)

Southern Ocean

d)

Atlantic

140.

What is the main direction that specifies the location of the Philippines?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

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