Places & Addresses
Which address should you give during an emergency.
a)Mailing Address
b)Physical Address
c)PO Box
d)Email Address
B)physical address
What shape is a globe?
A) Flat B) Square C) Round D) Triangle
C) Round
A hemisphere is what fraction of a sphere?
A) One quarter B) One half C) One whole D) One eighth
B)One half
How many continents does the Earth have?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
C)7
Which country borders the US to the north?
A) Mexico
B) Canada
C) Cuba
D) Brazil
B)Canada
If you receive mail at your house in a mailbox, your mailing address is the same as your ___ address
A) Mailing address
B) Physical address
C) PO Box
D) Email address
B)Physical Address
Scientists call Earth the ________ planet because about 70% of its surface is salt water.
ocean
The imaginary line at 0 degrees latitude that divides the Northern and Southern hemispheres is the ________.
Equator
The continents from largest to smallest listed include Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, ________, and Australia.
Europe
Three major oceans that border North America are the Arctic, the ________, and the Pacific.
Atlantic
Which of these is an example of a mailing address difference?
A) Your house number vs. your school number
B) Your physical address vs. a post office box
C) Country vs. continent
D) City vs. county
B) Your physical address vs. a post office box
Which ocean is the largest?
A) Atlantic
B) Indian
C) Pacific
D) Arctic
C)Pacific
The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into the ________ and ________ hemispheres.
A) Northern and Southern
B) Eastern and Western
C) Top and Bottom
D) Coastal and Inland
B)Eastern and Western
Which of these is NOT one of the five features of a country listed in the study guide?
A) People
B) Culture
C) Weather only
D) Single government
C)Weather Only
How many US states are contiguous (share borders with other states)?
A) 50
B) 48
C) 2
D) 25
B) 48
A physical address is used during ________.
Emergencies
The Earth's oceans help regulate the planet’s ________ and temperature.
weather
Fill in the blank: Latitude lines measure north and south, while longitude lines measure ________ and ________.
East and West
Continents are huge landmasses, while ________ are land areas with boundaries you can see on a map.
Countries
Geographers divide the US into five regions: West, Northeast, Southwest, _______, and Southeast.
Midwest
Which statement is true?
A) A physical address and a mailing address are always different.
B) A post office box can be your mailing address but not your physical address.
C) You should give your mailing address in an emergency.
D) A physical address is only used for mail.
B) A post office box can be your mailing address but not your physical address.
Which of the following is NOT one of the five oceans listed in the study guide?
A) Pacific B) Atlantic C) Mediterranean D) Southern
C)Mediterranean
Which pair correctly matches the dividing line to what it separates?
A) Equator — divides Eastern and Western hemispheres
B) Prime Meridian — divides Northern and Southern hemispheres
C) Equator — divides Northern and Southern hemispheres
D) Tropic of Cancer — divides Eastern and Western hemispheres
C)Equator — divides Northern and Southern hemispheres
Which list correctly names three continents in order from largest to smallest among these three?
A) Europe, Asia, Australia
B) Asia, Africa, North America
C) Antarctica, South America, Europe
D) Africa, Asia, North America
B) Asia, Africa, North America
Which two US states are not part of the 48 contiguous states?
A) California and Texas
B) Hawaii and Alaska
C) Florida and Maine
D) New York and Vermont
B)Hawaii and Alaska