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Knowledge 5: Geography

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which compass rose shows the cardinal directions correctly? Choose the compass where N is at the top, S at the bottom, E on the right, and W on the left.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

What would you find on a map legend?

a)

An explanation of the symbols

b)

An old story

c)

A tool that shows directions

d)

An alphabetical list of things in the book

3.

Imagine you are trying to walk to a friend's house. Which of these would NOT be an obstacle?

a)

Mountains

b)

A fallen tree

c)

A big storm

d)

A plain

4.

What is a compass rose?

a)

A book that gives information on landforms

b)

A symbol on a map that shows directions

c)

A symbol on a map that represents a place

d)

A type of flower

5.

Areas have specific times that everyone sets their clocks to. What are these areas called?

a)

Time zones

b)

Clock spots

c)

States

d)

Provinces

6.

What does it mean if the moon revolves around Earth?

a)

Earth moves in a circular path around the moon.

b)

The moon spins.

c)

The moon moves in a circular path around Earth.

d)

The moon moves randomly near Earth.

7.

Which of these could NOT be a landmark?

a)

a bird

b)

a café

c)

a river

d)

a tall building

8.

What is an atlas?

a)

a book of maps

b)

a natural feature on the Earth

c)

a round model of the Earth

d)

a tool that shows directions

9.

What does it mean to settle somewhere?

a)

to travel there for a visit

b)

to make a map of that place

c)

to read about that place

d)

to establish a place to live there

10.

Which room looks the most crowded?

a)

the empty classroom

b)

the classroom with two students

c)

the classroom with one student

d)

the classroom with five students standing together

11.

What does it mean if you produced corn?

a)

You bought it at the store.

b)

You cooked it.

c)

You grew, harvested, and sold it.

d)

You ate it.

12.

Which statement about the world is true?

a)

All countries are organized into provinces.

b)

All countries are organized into states.

c)

All countries have glaciers and volcanoes.

d)

Some countries are organized into provinces.

13.

In which area would you find a village?

a)

urban

b)

suburban

c)

rural

d)

all three areas

14.

Which word describes a city?

a)

urban

b)

suburban

c)

rural

d)

all three areas

15.

Where would a big farm be located?

a)

urban

b)

suburban

c)

rural

d)

all three areas

16.

Some people live near cities and take the freeway to work. In which area do those people live?

a)

urban

b)

suburban

c)

rural

d)

all three areas

17.

Which word describes the states of Vermont, Maine, West Virginia, and Mississippi?

a)

urban

b)

suburban

c)

rural

d)

all three areas

18.

Which area has many people and buildings close together?

a)

urban

b)

suburban

c)

rural

d)

all three areas

19.

In which area are buildings and people sparse?

a)

urban

b)

suburban

c)

rural

d)

all three areas

20.

Which word would describe Cairo?

a)

urban

b)

suburban

c)

rural

d)

all three areas