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7th Grade Geography Unit Review
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An intro into #geography quiz!
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1
What is the main line of latitude?
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
2
A narrow body of water that connects two large bodies of water is called a ________.
lake
heat wave
peninsula
strait
3
How many continents are there on Earth?
5
4
6
7
4
A _____ is a behavior that is considered normal to a particular society.
diversity
religion
ethic
norm
5
The Amazon Rainforest is located in ______.
Brazil
Canada
the United States
Africa
6
A physical map shows the____________.
size and shape of an area
mountains and rivers of an area.
natural resources of an area
climate of an area
7
The equator divides the earth into two equal parts, the Western and Eastern Hemispheres.
False
True
8
A group of places that share a common feature is a_______.
region
location
culture
climate
9
The longest river in North America is the_______.
Amazon River
Hudson River
Missouri River
Mississippi River
10
The point at which a river originates is called its__________.
delta
source
mouth
elevation
11
What runs from east to west on a map and measures the north and south of the equator?
longitude
compass rose
key
latitude
12
_______ is a way of life.
rights
culture
globalization
13
Which part of a map explains the symbols used on it?
scale
title
key/legend
compass rose
14
Which line of longitude is located at 0 degrees?
Equator
Prime Meridian
15
Geography is the study of the ______, and it's landforms.
people
earth
life
water
16
How many oceans are there, and what are their names?
5: Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Indian, Lolllipop
5: Prime meridian, Atlantic, Oceanic, Continental, Pacific
4: Pacific, Atlantic, Alphabetical, Gong
4: Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Indian
17
What term refers to what is happening outside right now?
temperature
climate
weather
season
18
Which of the following is an element of culture?
sports
latitude
geography
landforms
19
A physical map may include such features as what?
landforms and bodies of water
economic activity
natural resources
population density
20
The type of map that shows landscape features such as mountains and lakes is a___________.
road map
resource map
physical map
political map
21
Which continent is NOT located in the Northern Hemisphere?
Asia
Europe
Antarctica
North America
22
Which hemisphere is located ABOVE the equator?
northern
southern
western
nourthern
23
Which of the following is a body of water?
plateau
strait
peninsula
mesa
24
A map that shows human-made features such as boarders, states, and countries is a __________.
legend
compass rose
political map
none of the above
25
A _____ would be used to measure the distance from Point A to Point B on a map.
map key
scale
compass rose
legend
26
A ____ allows us to see how far two places are apart.
scale
compass rose
map skills
key
27
This type of map shows the climate of a place, the weather is has by season, year after year.
climate
topographic
physical
political
28
What could you learn from a climate map?
the average temperature of an an area in summer
how much rainfall an area receives
how cold an area get in winter
all of the above
29
Which of the following is not an element of culture?
food
geography
language
religion
30
What does topography mean?
to study ancient artifacts
study of earth
the study of the size of a region, mountains, and deserts
31
This type of map uses contour lines to show elevation.
topographic map
road map
physical map
climate map
32
The Equator divides the globe into halves called______.
continents
parts
hemispheres
islands
33
What unit is used to measure lines of longitude?
degrees
percentage
centimeter
hour
34
What type of plant is best adapted to an arid climate?
tall grasses
pine trees
cacti
mosses
35
A____ creates maps for specific purposes and represents the context in which they were created.
dictator
biologist
economist
cartographer