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Test Description: Geography and map skills
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following is an example of a landform?
A
mountain
B
coal mine
C
city
D
bridge
2) Each half of Earth is called a hemisphere.
A
True
B
False
3) GPS stands for Geographical Positioning System.
A
True
B
False
4) Which of the following divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
A
International Date Line
B
Tropic of Capricorn
C
Equator
D
Prime Meridian
5) What is climate?
A
the average weather in a place over a long period of time
B
the day-to-day state of Earth's atmosphere
C
the combination of temperature, humidity,
D
the natural surroundings of a place, including its landforms and resources
6) Which of the following would most likely be explained by the key on an elevation map?
A
the locations and names of cities
B
what height above or below sea level each color represents
C
the kinds of plants that grow in different areas
D
the amount of annual rainfall each color represents
7) Earth’s atmosphere has more nitrogen than oxygen in it.
A
True
B
False
8) What is the source of all energy on Earth?
A
Earth’s oxygen
B
the sun
C
Earth’s coal
D
the wind
9) How many layers make up the inside of Earth?
A
six
B
five
C
two
D
three
10) What is the correct term for Earth’s completion of one full trip around the sun?
A
circle
B
axis
C
revolution
D
orbit
11) A long narrow band of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean
A
erosion
B
Ring of Fire
C
tsunami
12) What term describes the increase in the average temperature of Earth’s atmosphere?
A
global warming
B
climate zones
C
global change
D
climate warming
13) A giant ocean wave caused by volcanic eruptions
A
erosion
B
tsunami
C
Ring of Fire
14) A process by which weathered bits of rock are moved elsewhere by water, wind, or ice
A
Ring of Fire
B
erosion
C
tsunami
15) How many continents are found on Earth?
A
7
B
15
C
10
D
4
16) What causes earthquakes and volcanoes?
A
the Earth's tilt
B
the moon's pull on the Earth
C
plate movement
D
solar flares
17) What does elevation describe?
A
how far above sea level a landform or location is
B
how many square miles of land a country has
C
how much erosion has occurred
D
how deep an ocean is
18) What is the name for a long, narrow, steep-sided cut in the ground or on the ocean floor?
A
a ridge
B
the Continental Divide
C
a continental shelf
D
a trench
19) What percentage of Earth’s water is salt water?
A
97
B
45
C
52
D
83
20) By which process is liquid water turned into water vapor?
A
weathering
B
erosion
C
condensation
D
evaporation
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