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World Geography Cultures

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What continent is labelled 1?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

Oceania

e)

South America

2.

What continent is labelled 2?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Antarctica

e)

South America

3.

What continent is labelled 3?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Antarctica

e)

South America

4.

What continent is labelled 4?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Antarctica

e)

South America

5.

What continent is labelled 5?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Antarctica

e)

South America

6.

What Ocean is labelled A?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Arctic

c)

Indian

d)

Pacific

e)

Southern

7.

What Ocean is labelled B?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Arctic

c)

Indian

d)

Pacific

e)

Southern

8.

What Ocean is labelled C?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Arctic

c)

Indian

d)

Pacific

e)

Southern

9.

What Ocean is labelled D?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Arctic

c)

Indian

d)

Pacific

e)

Southern

10.

What Ocean is labelled E?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Arctic

c)

Indian

d)

Pacific

e)

Southern

11.

What Ocean is labelled F?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Arctic

c)

Indian

d)

Pacific

e)

Southern

12.

Imaginary line that runs around the earth halfway between the North and South Poles; used as the starting point to measure degrees of north and south latitude

a)

Longitude

b)

Basin

c)

equator

d)

Latitude

13.

Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees

a)

Isthmus

b)

Map

c)

Latitude

d)

Longitude

14.

Distance north or south of the Equator measured by degrees

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Map

d)

Isthmus

15.

Exact location for a place on the earth described by global coordinates

a)

Basin

b)

continent

c)

cultural feature

d)

absolute location

16.

A series of connected mountains

a)

peninsula

b)

mouth of river

c)

mountain range

d)

tributary

17.

Large body of water completely or partly surrounded on the three sides by land.

a)

Sea

b)

mouth of river

c)

mountain range

d)

tributary

18.

Area of low land between hills or mountains

a)

Prime meridian

b)

strait

c)

valley

d)

plateau

19.

Line of the global grid running from the North Pole to the South Pole through Greenwich, England; starting point for measuring degrees of east and west longitude.

a)

Prime meridian

b)

strait

c)

equator

d)

valley

20.

Area of flat or rolling land at a high elevation and often covered with grasses.

a)

Prime meridian

b)

strait

c)

plateau

d)

valley

21.
The item on this map marked with a circle is called a...
a)
Key
b)
Scale
c)
Compass
d)
Legend
22.
This item on a map is called a...
a)
Scale
b)
Thermometer
c)
Continent
d)
Compass Rose
23.
This item on a map is called a...
a)
Continent
b)
River
c)
Legend
d)
Compass Rose
24.
Arctic Ocean
a)
C
b)
A
c)
D
d)
B
25.
Australia
a)
C
b)
D
c)
E
d)
F
26.
Antarctica
a)
G
b)
F
c)
E
d)
B
27.

Geography is...

a)

The study of Earth and how we, the people who live there, interact with it.

b)

The study of Earth and its atmosphere.

c)

The study of rocks, minerals, and all physical attributes of Earth

28.
Movement is ...
a)
The way people, goods and ideas travel from place to place.
b)
The way people and the environment affect each other.
c)
Where a place is on Earth.
29.

Regions are ...

a)

Areas of the world that have common physical, human or cultural characteristics.

b)

An absolute location on Earth.

c)

The physical and human characteristics of a place.

30.
Human and Environment Interactions are ...
a)
The way people and the environment affect each other.
b)
Areas of the world that have common physical, human or cultural characteristics.
c)
The way people, goods and ideas travel from place to place.
31.
Location is ...
a)
The way people, goods and ideas travel from place to place.
b)
Areas of the world that have common physical, human or cultural characteristics.
c)
Where a place is on Earth.
32.
A place is...
a)
The physical and human characteristics of a place.
b)
The way people, goods and ideas travel from place to place.
c)
Areas of the world that have common physical, human or cultural characteristics.
33.

An example of an absolute location would be.........

a)

37.02 degrees N, 93.20 degrees W

b)

United States of America

c)

The South

34.

An example of relative location would be............

a)

37.02 degrees N, 96.2 degrees W

b)

10 miles south of Springfield on HWY 65

c)

Paris, France

35.
All of the following are examples of Physical characteristics EXCEPT 
a)
The Empire State Building 
b)
Mountains 
c)
Rivers 
d)
Lakes
36.
Lucky Peak Dam controls flooding, produces electricity, and helps provide water for irrigation.  This is an example of
a)
Human Environment Interaction
b)
Location
c)
Movement
d)
Place
37.
Name the Five Themes of Geography
a)
Movement, Region, HEI, Location, Place
b)
Ask, Acquire, Analyze, Organize, Answer
c)
Global, Inter-regional, Regional, Local, Cities
d)
none of the above
38.
Name the theme that this statement falls under: "Physical characteristics including landforms, climate, vegetation, and bodies of water."
a)
Movement
b)
Region
c)
Place
d)
Location
39.
Name the theme that this statement falls under: "We organize the Earth's areas by their common characteristics."
a)
Location
b)
Place 
c)
HEI
d)
Regions
40.
Which of The Five Themes of Geography does this statement describe: "How people shape, change, and depend on the environment."
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
HEI
d)
Movement
41.
The invisible line at 0 degrees longitude is called the _________.
a)
International Date Line
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Equator
d)
Antarctic Circle
42.

Rules that allow a society to live without chaos.

a)

Custom and Traditions

b)

Social Organization

c)

Religion

d)

Government

43.

A: Have you ever traveled to Europe?

B: No, I __________.

a)

have

b)

haven't

c)

has

d)

hasn't

44.

What is culture?

a)

A unique way of living

b)

A type of clothing

c)

A type of food

d)

the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society. 

45.

How can you find out what culture someone belongs to?

a)

By looking at their skin color

b)

By asking them

c)

By observing their clothing

d)

By listening to their music

46.

Which of the following is NOT a part of American culture?

a)

Hamburgers

b)

Football

c)

Sushi

d)

Thanksgiving

47.

What is a prominent characteristic of Chinese culture?

a)

Spicy food

b)

Buddhist art

c)

Tea drinking

d)

Running of the Bulls

48.

What is a prominent characteristic of Chinese culture?

a)

Spicy food

b)

Buddhist art

c)

Tea drinking

d)

Running of the Bulls

49.

Which religion is NOT part of French culture?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

50.

What is a common dessert in Spanish culture?

a)

Pie

b)

Ice cream

c)

Fruit

d)

Chocolate cake

51.

What is an important week in the Spanish culture?

a)

Holy Week

b)

Christmas Week

c)

Easter Week

d)

Thanksgiving Week

52.

What is a unique characteristic of African culture?

a)

Colorful architecture

b)

Spicy food

c)

Silk production

d)

Many different languages

53.

What is a common celebration in Japanese culture?

a)

Chinese New Year

b)

Kwanzaa

c)

Carnival

d)

Cherry Blossom Festival

54.

"Poutine" – a mix of fries, cheese, and gravy-- is a famous food from which country?

a)

Australia

b)

South Korea

c)

Thailand

d)

Canada

55.

Which of these European countries does NOT include French as one of its national languages?

a)

Belgium

b)

France

c)

Switzerland

d)

Austria

56.

Samba music and dance style comes from _____.

a)

Argentina

b)

Brazil

c)

Japan

d)

Canada

57.

The matryoshka doll--which includes smaller dolls inside of dolls, inside of dolls--comes from the country of ____.

a)

Russia

b)

Finland

c)

Turkey

d)

the UK

58.

The majority of people in Thailand follow the religion called ____.

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Judaism

59.

This building was built on very soft ground, so it leans to one side. It is knowns as "The Leaning Tower of Pisa." You can find it in the country of ____.

a)

India

b)

Denmark

c)

Italy

d)

South Africa

60.

Soccer (sometimes called football) is the most popular sport in ALL of the countries below EXCEPT ____.

a)

the UK

b)

Denmark

c)

Mexico

d)

Australia

61.

The Siberian tiger is a symbol of _____.

a)

Russia

b)

South Korea

c)

India

d)

Mexico

62.

England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales are all part of _____.

a)

Brazil

b)

Australia

c)

the United Kingdom

d)

Denmark

63.

Pasta, pizza, and gelato are all famous foods from _____.

a)

South Korea

b)

Canada

c)

Denmark

d)

Italy

64.

Peter the Great, the ruler who built St. Petersburg, is one of the most famous emperors of _____.

a)

India

b)

Mexico

c)

Russia

d)

Brazil

65.

Which of these countries speaks Portuguese?

a)

Brazil

b)

Mexico

c)

Denmark

d)

Turkey

66.

Christianity is the most popular religion in all of these countries EXCEPT:

a)

Denmark

b)

Mexico

c)

Turkey

d)

Brazil

67.

Mariachi is a famous style of traditional music from ______.

a)

Mexico

b)

Brazil

c)

Italy

d)

Thailand

68.

The famous statue of "Christ the Redeemer" overlooks the city of Rio de Janeiro in ______.

a)

Mexico

b)

Russia

c)

Thailand

d)

Brazil

69.

In _____, if you want to say hello, you can say "Привет" (privet).

a)

Brazil

b)

Mexico

c)

Thailand

d)

Russia

70.

Superwings, Robocar Poli, and Tayo the Little Bus are all cartoons from _____ that have become famous around the world.

a)

Denmark

b)

Thailand

c)

South Korea

d)

Australia

71.

People in ____ sometimes put Vegemite (a thick, dark spread made from yeast) on bread.

a)

Canada

b)

Russia

c)

Australia

d)

Mexico

72.

If you want to say hello in ____, you can say "Ciao."

a)

Italy

b)

Thailand

c)

Denmark

d)

Brazil

73.

You can visit a famous statue of the Little Mermaid (a character from the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale) if you visit _______.

a)

the UK

b)

Mexico

c)

Denmark

d)

South Korea

74.

Which country has been known for mummies and pyramids?

a)

Vatican

b)

Chile

c)

Turkey

d)

Egypt

75.

Which country has been holding the Tomato Throwing Festival since 1945?

a)

Greek

b)

Uganda

c)

Spain

d)

Canada

76.

Which city in the United dates has been called big apple since 1921?

a)

New York

b)

Los Angeles

c)

Chicago

d)

Houston

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