Geography Review

On which of the following maps are country, states, and borders shown?

• a) physical maps

• b) population maps

• c) political maps

• d) climate maps

In which country of the Western Hemisphere would you find a province?

• a) United States

• b) Canada

• c) Mexico

• d) Brazil

Which of the following is a characteristic of a rain forest?

• a) less than 10 inches of rain

• b) more than 10 inches of rain

• c) rain all throughout the year

• d) no rain

What is the best definition of climate?

• a) rainy season vs. dry season

• b) overall weather over time

• c) amount of rainfall in June

• d) 5-day weather forecast

Things that people can use from the land, such as oil, lumber, and water are called

• a) natural resources

• b) landforms

• c) vegetation

• d) hemispheres

What is the best description of a plateau?

• a) high, flat land

• b) rolling hills

• c) rugged countryside

• d) swampy marsh

In which biome would you find the most vegetation?

• a) desert biome

• b) grasslands biome

• c) tundra biome

• d) rainforest

Which ocean is the largest?

• a) Atlantic

• b) Arctic

• c) Indian

• d) Pacific

Which of the following countries is part of North America?

• a) Ecuador

• b) Peru

• c) Ontario

• d) Mexico

Which of the following is NOT a landform?

• a) city

• b) mountain

• c) peninsula

• d) valley