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Geography Test

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Navigator-


a)

A person who plans and decides which path to travel and follow

b)

One who draws maps

c)

One who measure ocean tides

d)

One who observes the night sky

2.

Latitude-


a)

A model of the Earth

b)

How far a place is from the equator

c)

How far a place is from the prime meridian

d)

A measurement of liquid

3.

There are _ continents.

(a)  

4.

Landforms-

a)

globe

b)

resources

c)

Oceans

d)

Masses of land such as continents, islands, and peninsulas

5.

Globe-

a)

A model of the Earth that is spherical

b)

A tidal wave

c)

A flat map

d)

A type of compass used for navigation

6.

Longitude-


a)

How far a place is from the equator

b)

A scale to tell distance

c)

How far a place is from the prime meridian

d)

A type of map showing oceans

7.

What directions do the lines of latitude run?




(a)  

8.

Cartographer-


a)

A person who plans and decides which path to travel and follow


b)

One who designs cars

c)

A person who explores new lands

d)

A person who makes and draws maps

9.

What is the largest ocean in the world?

(a)  

10.

What are one of the three mountain ranges in the United States?

a)

Cascades

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Mt. Everest

d)

Kilimanjaro

11.

Map projections-

a)

A way to show the Earth’s round shape on a flat surface

b)

Drawing a map on a wall

c)

A tool used to measure distance on a map

12.

What is the largest continent in the world?




(a)  

13.

Distortion-

a)

The process of creating a 3D model of the Earth

b)

A way to show the Earth’s round shape on a flat surface


c)

A type of map that only shows political boundaries

d)

An incorrect appearance of what is shown on a map

14.

What percentage of the Earth is covered in water?




(a)  

15.

Compass rose-


a)

A tool used to measure distance on a map

b)

A circular symbol on a map that shows the cardinal directions

c)

A type A diagram that shows the size of countriesof map projection

16.


legend/map key-


a)

A symbol on a map that shows the cardinal directions

b)

A line that measures distance on a map

c)

An explanation of the symbols on  a map

d)

A type of projection used to make a map

17.

What imaginary line divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?




(a)  

18.

What is the smallest continent in the world?




(a)  

19.

How many states are there in the USA?




(a)  

20.

What is the longest river in the United States?


a)

Missouri

b)

Colorado

c)

Rio Grand

d)

Mississippi

21.

What directions do the lines of longitude run?




(a)  

22.

What are the seven continents?


a)

Asia, Austria, Australia, Antarctica, South America, North America, Europe

b)

Asia, Africa, Angola, Antarctica, South America, North America,

c)

Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, Greenland, North America,

d)

Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, South America, North America,

23.

The green X marks which of the following physical features

a)

South Padre Island

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Caribbean Sea

d)

Yucatan Peninsula

24.

Which geographic feature is located at point A?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Alps

d)

English Channel

25.
What are physical features?
a)
mountains, hills, plains, plateaus, rivers
b)
symbols
c)
natural resources
d)
things you can see
26.

tributary-


a)

A type of lake formed by melting glaciers

b)

A river that flows underground

c)

Smaller stream that feeds into a river.

d)

A river that flows into another river

27.

Scale-


a)

The relationship between the actual size of something and it’s size on a map.

b)

An explanation of the symbols on  a map


c)

A circular symbol on a map that shows the cardinal directions


d)

An incorrect appearance of what is shown on a map


28.
Which ocean is at 45°N  45°W ?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Indian
d)
Zabel
29.
Which ocean is at 0°  75°E ?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Indian
d)
Zabel
30.
Which ocean is at 15°S  150°W ?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Indian
d)
Zabel
31.
Which ocean is at 75°N  0° ?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Indian
d)
Arctic
32.
Which continent at is 45°N 105°W ?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Australia
33.
Which continent at is 45°N 105°E ?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Australia
34.
Which continent at is 30°S 60°W ?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Australia
35.
Which continent at is 30°S 135°E ?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Australia
36.

Which continent at is 50°N 15°E ?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

Antarctica

d)

North Pole

37.
Which continent at is 5°N 15°E ?
a)
Europe
b)
Africa
c)
Antarctica
d)
North Pole
38.

Which continent at is 86°S 130°E ?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

Antarctica

d)

North Pole