Understanding the Globe
Almost three-fourths of Earth’s surface is covered by what?
Ocean
The imaginary line that splits the globe into Northern and Southern Hemispheres is called the:
Equator
A smaller stream that runs into a river is called a:
A. tributary.
B. source.
C. peninsula.
D. delta.
A. tributary
Which ocean borders the United States to the west?
A. The Pacific
B. The Atlantic
C. The Indian
D. The Arctic
A. The Pacific
A ______ is a physical, 3-D model of the Earth.
What divides Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
The Prime Meridian
The line that splits the globe into Western and Eastern Hemispheres is called the:
Prime Meridian
What is it called when part of a sea or an ocean cuts into a mass of land?
A Gulf
What is the largest mountain range in the eastern United States?
A. the Rocky Mountains.
B. the Appalachian Mountains.
C. the Sierra Nevada.
D. the Guadalupe Mountains.
B. the Appalachian Mountains.
This is the study of our physical world and how we interact with it.
Geography
North, south, east, and west are called
A. intermediate directions.
B. the compass.
C. cardinal directions.
D. hemispheres.
The Cardinal Directions
The distance between parallels of latitude:
A. is smallest at the Tropic of Cancer.
B. is largest at the equator.
C. is always the same.
D. is largest at the poles.
C. is always the same
Sea is to ocean as
A. rich is to poor.
B. dollar is to penny.
C. small is to large.
D. citizen is to nation.
C. small is to large
What is the largest river in the nation?
A. the Ohio River
B. the Mississippi River
C. the St. Lawerence River
D. the Columbia River
B. the Mississippi River
_______ refers to aspects of weather, such as temperature, rainfall, and wind, that are measured over time in an area.
Climate
The points between the cardinal directions on a compass, are called...
Intermediate Directions
The lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole are called
A. meridians of longitude.
B. parallels of longitude.
C. meridians of latitude.
D. parallels of latitude.
A. meridians of longitude.
How are an island and a cape different?
A. An island is land surrounded by water. A cape is water surrounded by land.
B. An island is surrounded by water. A cape has water on three sides.
C. An island is small and flat. A cape is larger and mountainous.
D. An island has many tributaries. A cape is a tributary.
B. An island is surrounded by water. A cape has water on three sides.
I reach all the way from Canada to Texas and I can be seen from outer space. At one time I was covered in natural grasslands where buffalo roamed. Today's farmers grow much of the world's wheat on me. What am I?
What are the two Greek root words in the term "geography"?
geo meaning "Earth", and graph meaning "describing"
Name the four oceans that cover our Earth
the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is located at approximately 43°N, 87°W. Given this information, which statement below do you know to be true?
A. Milwaukee is south of the equator.
B. Milwaukee is west of the prime meridian.
C. Milwaukee is on the Tropic of Capricorn.
D. Milwaukee is exactly halfway around the world from 180° longitude.
B. Milwaukee is west of the prime meridian.
What is a physical feature on Earth's surface such as a mountain or a plain?
A Landform
Which two rivers form parts of the borders between the United States, Canada, and Mexico?
A. the St. Lawrence River in the north and the Rio Grande in the south
B. the Ohio River in the north and the Missouri River in the south
C. the Columbia River in the north and the Mississippi River in the south
D. the Hudson River in the north and the Red River in the south
A. the St. Lawrence River in the north and the Rio Grande in the south
_________ and _________ are used to help us find exact locations of places on the globe.
Latitude and Longitude