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Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which theme of geography involves a group of places that share physical and human characteristics?

a)

Region

b)

Place

c)

Movement

d)

Location

2.

Which continent has the most countries?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

South America

3.

Which ocean is home to the Bermuda Triangle?

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Indian

d)

Southern

4.

Which ocean is the smallest, covering 3% of the Earth?

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Arctic

d)

Indian

5.

Which continent is the second smallest and has 44 countries?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

South America

6.

Which continent is the smallest?

a)

Europe

b)

Australia

c)

Antarctica

d)

South America

7.

Which continent has over 60% of the world's population?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

North America

8.

The North and South Poles are located at _______ degrees latitude on the globe.

a)

90

b)

0

c)

45

d)

180

9.

What shows North, South, East, and West on a map?

a)

Key

b)

Scale bar

c)

Compass Rose

d)

Legend

10.

Which map shows boundaries or borders of states or countries?

a)

Physical map

b)

Climate map

c)

Political map

d)

Resources map

11.

Low areas between mountains are known as _______.

a)

Valleys

b)

Peaks

c)

Plateaus

d)

Hills

12.

A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides is called a _______.

a)

Peninsula

b)

Island

c)

Isthmus

d)

Plateau

13.

A body of water partially enclosed by land is known as a _______.

a)

Bay

b)

Desert

c)

Mountain

d)

Valley

14.

An underwater ecosystem formed by accumulation of coral is called a _______.

a)

Coral Reef

b)

Mangrove

c)

Kelp Forest

d)

Estuary

15.

Where a river meets a sea is known as an _______.

a)

Estuary

b)

Delta

c)

Lagoon

d)

Peninsula

16.

What is a natural stream of water flowing towards an ocean, lake, or another river called?

a)

Lake

b)

River

c)

Plateau

d)

Plains

17.

What is a flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side?

a)

River

b)

Plateau

c)

Lake

d)

Plains

18.

What is the average of the weather in a region over a long period of time called?

a)

Weather

b)

Altitude

c)

Climate

d)

Latitude

19.

What is the shaking of the Earth’s surface when two plates of Earth’s crust suddenly move or break called?

a)

Landslide

b)

Earthquake

c)

Tornado

d)

Flood

20.

What is the place on the Earth’s surface where the earthquake can be felt called?

a)

Hypocenter

b)

Fault line

c)

Epicenter

d)

Seismic zone

21.

Approximately how many earthquakes occur every year?

a)

100,000

b)

500,000

c)

1,000,000

d)

50,000

22.

What is mostly the cause of landslides?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Heavy rainfall

c)

Tornadoes

d)

Volcanic eruptions

23.

What occurs when molten rock erupts through the surface of the Earth?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Landslide

c)

Volcanic Eruption

d)

Flood

24.

What causes a tsunami?

a)

Earthquake or volcanic eruptions under water

b)

Strong winds over the ocean

c)

Heavy rainfall

d)

Melting glaciers

25.

What is the definition of 'price'?

a)

The amount of money that something costs

b)

The amount of something available

c)

The performance of a duty

d)

The desire of customers to buy something

26.

What does 'expensive' mean?

a)

Having a high cost

b)

Having a low cost

c)

Being available

d)

Being in demand

27.

What is the most common type of avalanche?

a)

Slab

b)

Powder

c)

Wet

d)

Ice

28.

What is the main cause of most wildfires?

a)

Human activity

b)

Volcanic eruptions

c)

Lightning

d)

Earthquakes

29.

What is the main effect of a tsunami?

a)

Can cause major damage

b)

Creates large clouds

c)

Causes fires

d)

Melts snow

30.

What is the main effect of an avalanche?

a)

Snow slides down a mountain

b)

Creates large clouds

c)

Causes fires

d)

Melts snow

31.

This continent has 23 continents including Greenland.

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

32.

The people on this continent speak both Spanish and Portuguese.

a)

South America

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

33.

The largest ocean in the world.

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Indian

d)

Southern

34.

This ocean has the world's largest bay, the Bay of Bengal.

a)

Indian

b)

Southern

c)

Atlantic

d)

Arctic

35.

This ocean was not recognized until 1999.

a)

Southern

b)

Indian

c)

Pacific

d)

Atlantic

36.

Lines of longitude are also called __________.

a)

Meridians

b)

Parallels

37.

Lines that run vertically (north to south) around the globe.

a)

Lines of Longitude

b)

Lines of Latitude

38.

The way people, products, information and ideas move from one place to another

a)

Movement

b)

Place

c)

Location

d)

Region

39.

Half of the world.

a)

Hemisphere

b)

Legend

c)

Scale Bar

d)

Compass Rose

40.

The line that runs at 0° longitude.

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

Legend

d)

Locator Map

41.

The line that runs at 0° latitude.

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

Legend

d)

Locator Map

42.

Lines that run horizontally (east to west) around the globe.

a)

Lines of Latitude

b)

Lines of Longitude

43.

A place's exact location on Earth.

a)

Absolute Location

b)

Relative Location

c)

Locator Map

d)

Compass Rose

44.

The type of map that shows the average weather and climate of a region.

a)

Climate Map

b)

Population Map

c)

Physical Map

d)

Resource Map

45.

The type of map that shows the distribution of natural resources such as crops, minerals, animals, or plant.

a)

Resource Map

b)

Climate Map

c)

Political Map

d)

Physical Map

46.

Elevated landforms with steep sides and high peaks.

a)

Mountain

b)

Hill

c)

Peninsula

d)

Isthmus

47.

A piece of land with water on all sides.

a)

Island

b)

Peninsula

c)

Isthmus

d)

Hill

48.

A spinning column of air with wind speeds up to 300 mph.

a)

Tornado

b)

Tsunami

c)

Hurricane

d)

Landslide

49.

Which of the following IS NOT a type of volcano?

a)

Active

b)

Dormant

c)

Extinct

d)

Inactive

50.

Which of the following are another name for a hurricane?

a)

Typhoon

b)

Cyclone

c)

Avalanche

d)

Tsunami

51.

Things that are made or grown and then sold.

a)

Goods

b)

Supply

c)

Available

d)

Consumer

52.

Possible to get, buy or use.

a)

Available

b)

Demand

c)

Supply

d)

Service

53.

The desire for customers to buy or use something.

a)

Demand

b)

Supply

c)

Service

d)

Available

54.

The physical position of people and places on Earth.

a)

Location

b)

Place

c)

Region

d)

Movement

55.

Which oceans has the deepest place on Earth, the Mariana Trench?

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Southern

d)

Indian

56.

Explains symbols and shading on a map.

a)

Map Key

b)

Legend

c)

Locator map

d)

Compass Rose

57.

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas with water on both sides.

a)

Isthmus

b)

Peninsula

c)

Island

d)

Estuary

58.

Occurs when rivers overflow, ocean waves come ashore, ice melts or during heavy rainfall.

a)

Flood

b)

Earthquake

c)

Hurricane

d)

Tsunami

59.

Hurricanes can reach wind speeds up to ______ mph.

a)

200

b)

100

c)

150

d)

50

60.

One who gives money to a business for goods or services.

a)

consumer

b)

price

c)

expensive

d)

demand