Getting the Lay of the Land Quiz
1. What is the term used to describe the study of the Earth's physical features, climate, and resources?
a) Geography
b) Geology
c) Cartography
d) Oceanography
2. Which of the following is NOT a type of map projection?
a) Mercator projection
b) Polar projection
c) Robinson projection
d) Climate projection
3. Which continent is the largest in terms of land area?
a) Africa
b) Asia
c) Europe
d) South America
4. What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
a) Equator
b) Tropic of Cancer
c) Prime Meridian
d) Antarctic Circle
5. Which of the following is NOT one of the Great Lakes?
a) Lake Superior
b) Lake Huron
c) Lake Michigan
d) Lake Ontario
e) Lake Erie
f) Lake Washington
6. Which of the following is NOT a type of landform?
a) Mountain
b) Peninsula
c) Delta
d) Canyon
e) Island
f) Reef
7. Which ocean is the largest in terms of surface area?
a) Atlantic Ocean
b) Pacific Ocean
c) Indian Ocean
d) Southern Ocean
8. Which of the following countries is NOT located in South America?
a) Brazil
b) Argentina
c) Mexico
d) Colombia
e) Peru
f) Chile
9. Which mountain range is considered the highest in the world?
a) Andes
b) Himalayas
c) Rockies
d) Alps
10. Which of the following is NOT a type of climate?
a) Tropical
b) Arid
c) Mediterranean
d) Glacial
e) Tundra
f) Submarine
Answers:
1. a) Geography
2. d) Climate projection
3. b) Asia
4. a) Equator
5. f) Lake Washington
6. f) Reef
7. b) Pacific Ocean
8. c) Mexico
9. b) Himalayas
10. f) Submarine