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Geography review/ assessment of UNIT 1-3 terms.
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1
To find
cardinal directions
on a map one should look at a _____________.
map scale
compass rose
compost roast
legend
2
Lines of _____________, or parallels, are measured North and South from the Equator.
Ladders
Latitude
Meridians
Perpendiculars
3
Geographic features have
no
influence over where people settle and form communities.
Wrong
Correct
Sometimes
4
Which group of landforms is
in correct order
from
lowest to highest
?
plateau, canyon, mesa
mountain, island, valley
peak, hill, plains
plains, hill, peak
5
Which continent touches all four hemispheres?
Antarctica
Asia
South Africa
Africa
6
Which is
TRUE
about
Seas.
largest body of water on earth
bigger than an ocean
more calm than a bay or gulf
partially blocked in by land
7
A
valley
is _____________ between ______________ or hills.
lowlands, grasslands
lowlands, mountains
highlands, islands
mountains, lowlands
8
A drawing or picture showing an area or where places are located is...
an isthmus
a map
a scale
a legend
9
Four major oceans in order from largest to smallest are...
Arctic, Indian, Atlantic, Pacific
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic
Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Indian
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic
10
The
expected
weather conditions of a particular place or region over the four seasons of the year.
temperature
whether
climate
weather
11
Australia is...
a country.
all three other choices
an island.
a continent.
12
Which two hemispheres can we find The United States of America?
Southern and Western
Western and Eastern
Northern and Western
Northern and Eastern
13
Based on your performance here on Quiz, how likely are you to reread, review, and study for your BIG Geography Test?
I'll consider it.
Nah!
I Will Definitely Study!
I know it well enough.
14
Which landform does
not
include water?
river delta
gulf
plateau
bay
15
A large body of water with land all around it is _________________.
a pond.
an ocean.
a puddle.
a lake.
16
There are _________ large land masses known as continents on the earth.
5
4
1
7
17
All Longitude lines are measured East and West from the _________________.
North Pole
Prime Rib
Equator
Prime Meridian
18
The
elevation
of a
mountain
tells a person...
which floor the TVs are sold on.
how high that mountain is.
how steep the slope is.
the name of the mountain.
19
A natural area that is part of the earth's surface is called a...
landform
tornado
peninsula
land rover
20
In geography, what is an island?
a place to prepare food in a kitchen
a large body of sea water
land with water all around it
land surrounded by water on 3 sides
21
Which landforms have the most similar properties?
mountains and lakes
forests and deserts
rivers and plains
valleys and canyons
22
Geography is the study of...
the physical features of the earth.
geometry and geosynchronous orbits.
the many types of graphs.
the physical features of the moon.
23
The best place to study animals adapted to live with very little water would be the _________.
island
desert
dessert
ocean
24
What is the purpose of a magnetic compass?
to find magnetic north on the earth.
a compass is a tool.
to show the cardinal directions on a map.
a compass rose is the same thing as a compass.
25
What is a peninsula?
land surrounded by water on all sides
land surrounded by waiters with appetizers
land surrounded by water on three sides
a large body of tap water
26
The sun hits the earth most directly on ___________.
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn
the Equator.
the Prime Meridian.
27
High areas of land that are mainly flat are called...
fat tables
tableaus
Plateaus
Flat toes
28
Considering geography terms,
where
do you live?
Katonah, NY, Eastern Hemisphere, Antarctica
Katonah, NY, USA, North America, North/ South hemispheres
North/West hemispheres, North America, Katonah, New Hampshire
North/West hemispheres, North America, USA, NY, Katonah
29
Mountains, valleys, peninsulas, plains, rivers and lakes are types of ____________.
borders
legends
continents
landforms
30
Bays
and
Gulfs
have this in common.
Both begin with G.
Each is found in a desert.
Both have usually calm waters.
Both are bigger than an ocean.
31
A treeless area of broad, flat land.
hills
plains
planes
forest
32
Which name does not belong with the other names?
North America
Antarctica
Europe
South Africa
