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Geography Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the Portuguese explorer that proved the Earth is round?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Vasco da Gama

c)

Ferdinand Magellan

d)

Marco Polo

2.

What shape is the Earth according to the text?

a)

Flat

b)

Cubical

c)

Spherical

d)

Triangular

3.

What is the term used to describe the Earth's shape, which is slightly flat at the poles and bulges in the middle?

a)

Sphere

b)

Geoid

c)

Cube

d)

Pyramid

4.

What is a map according to the text?

a)

A 3D model of the Earth

b)

A drawing of the Earth's surface on a flat surface

c)

A photograph of the Earth from space

d)

A digital representation of the Earth

5.

Which planet is the only one in our solar system that supports life?

a)

Mars

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Jupiter

6.

What is the origin of the word 'globe'?

a)

Greek word 'globus'

b)

Latin word 'globus'

c)

French word 'globe'

d)

Spanish word 'globo'

7.

What is a person who makes maps called?

a)

Geographer

b)

Cartographer

c)

Topographer

d)

Navigator

8.

What is a book of maps called?

a)

Dictionary

b)

Encyclopedia

c)

Atlas

d)

Almanac

9.

What type of map shows physical features of a place?

a)

Political Map

b)

Thematic Map

c)

Physical Map

d)

Climate Map

10.

What is one limitation of a globe mentioned in the text?

a)

It cannot show the correct shape of the Earth

b)

It is too detailed

c)

It cannot be carried around easily if too large

d)

It shows only human-made features