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Social Studies Test: Locations, Landforms, and Continents

Task: Write the letter of your answer choice on the line next to

the number EX: 31. A_

1. ____ Which geographic feature covers about 75% of Earth’s surface?A. mountains B. continents C. water

2. ____ Which imaginary line runs around the middle of the Earth at 0° latitude on a world map?

A. Equator B. Tropic of Cancer C. Prime Meridian

3. ____ If 1 represents a sphere, then which number best represents a hemisphere?

A. ½ B. 2 C. ¼

4. ____ Which imaginary line is an example of a longitude line on the world map?

A. Prime Meridian B. Equator C. Tropic of Cancer

5. ____ Tsunamis, erosion, and volcanoes are examples of which vocabulary word?

A. landforms B. physical processesC. tectonic plates

6. _____ Which of the following describes the location of North America?A. Western Hemisphere B. Eastern Hemisphere C.

Tropical Region7. _____ The Eastern Hemisphere is created by cutting the earth along which line?

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A. Prime Meridian B. Tropic of Cancer C. Equator8. _____ Which ocean is the largest on a world map?

A. Southern Ocean B. Indian Ocean C. Pacific Ocean

9. _____ Which 2 hemispheres are created when splitting the earth along the equator?

A. Eastern & Western B. Northern & Southern C. Eastern & Southern

Continued on the back

Task: Use the map as reference to answer the questions. Write your answer on the line.

10. What continent is south of Europe? _____________________________

11. What ocean is north of Asia? _____________________________

12. Which ocean borders Africa, Asia, and Australia? _____________________________


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13. Which ocean borders Antarctica? _____________________________

14. If you traveled west from central Asia, what continent would you be in? __________________

15. What ocean do you cross if you travel from North America to Europe? ____________________

16. If you traveled east from Australia, what continent would you be in? _____________________

17-18. South America borders the ___________________________ Ocean in the west and the

________________________ Ocean on the east.

19-20. North America is located in the _____________________ and ___________________

hemispheres.

21.On which continent do you live?a. South America c. Asiab. NorthAmerica d.Europe

22.There are _____ continents and _____ oceans in the world. a. 8;4 c.7;3

b. 6;4 d.7;4

23.Which continent is the smallest? a. Australia c. Europe b. North America d. Asia 24.What is a peninsula?

a. Land that is surrounded by water b. A large body or water surround by land c. The highest point of land d. Land that is surrounded by water on three sides

25.What is an island? a. Land that is surrounded by water b. A large body or water surround by land c. The highest point of land d. Land that is surrounded by water on three sides

26. Which one of these describes a mountain? a. Landthatissurroundedbywater


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b. A large body or water surround by land c. The highest point of land d. Land that is surrounded by water on three sides

27- 31. Label the landforms and/or bodies of water.

32- 38


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39-44 List 3 words to describe the climate of each area:


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