WorksheetsGeography Lesson 1 Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. What is geography?
a)
A. The study of plants
b)
B. The science of Earth's surface, atmosphere, and features
c)
C. The study of animals
d)
D. The science of weather only
2.
2. What is relative location?
a)
A. A place's exact coordinates
b)
B. A place's weather
c)
C. Where something is located in relation to other places
d)
D. A place's size
3.
3. New Jersey is located _______ of New York.
a)
A. North
b)
B. West
c)
C. South
d)
D. East
4.
4. New Jersey is located along which ocean?
a)
A. Pacific Ocean
b)
B. Arctic Ocean
c)
C. Atlantic Ocean
d)
D. Indian Ocean
5.
5. How many states are in the Northeast region?
a)
A. 5
b)
B. 10
c)
C. 8
d)
D. 12
6.
6. A region is...
a)
A. A place with no physical features
b)
B. An area with features that set it apart
c)
C. A type of country
d)
D. A kind of map
7.
7. Which natural region covers most of New Jersey?
a)
A. Appalachian Ridge & Valley
b)
B. Piedmont
c)
C. Highlands
d)
D. Atlantic Coastal Plain
8.
8. The Appalachian Trail in New Jersey is about:
a)
A. 5 miles
b)
B. 20 miles
c)
C. 73 miles
d)
D. 200 miles
9.
9. The Highlands region is known for:
a)
A. Deserts
b)
B. Rolling hills, forests, valleys
c)
C. Volcanos
d)
D. Tall skyscrapers
10.
10. Which major rivers flow through the Piedmont?
a)
A. Hudson and Delaware
b)
B. Raritan, Passaic, Hackensack
c)
C. Mississippi and Ohio
d)
D. Amazon and Nile
11.
11. The Atlantic Coastal Plain has soil good for:
a)
A. Farming
b)
B. Mining
c)
C. Skiing
d)
D. Manufacturing cars
12.
12. Political maps show:
a)
A. Elevation and landforms
b)
B. Weather patterns
c)
C. Boundaries of countries, states, counties
d)
D. Types of animals
13.
13. Physical maps show:
a)
A. City names only
b)
B. Mountains, rivers, natural landforms
c)
C. Population numbers
d)
D. Time zones
14.
14. A population map shows:
a)
A. Age of people
b)
B. Where people live and how crowded areas are
c)
C. Weather
d)
D. Elevation
15.
15. On a resource map, symbols show:
a)
A. Oceans
b)
B. Capitals
c)
C. Where natural resources are located
d)
D. Elevation
16.
16. Elevation means:
a)
A. Temperature
b)
B. Height above sea level
c)
C. Population size
d)
D. River speed
17.
17. How many time zones are in the US?
a)
A. 2
b)
B. 4
c)
C. 6
d)
D. 8
18.
18. If it is 1:00 PM Eastern, what is Central?
a)
A. 12:00 PM
b)
B. 1:00 PM
c)
C. 2:00 PM
d)
D. 3:00 PM
19.
19. Latitude lines run:
a)
A. North to south
b)
B. East to west
c)
C. Diagonally
d)
D. In circles
20.
20. Longitude lines run:
a)
A. East to west
b)
B. North to south
c)
C. Only through New Jersey
d)
D. Zig-zag
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