1. Which geographical feature is most helpful for providing communities with both drinking water and a way to transport goods?
- A. A large desert
- B. A major river
- C. A dense forest
- D. A high mountain peak
2. Communities often develop on flat, open plains because this type of land is ideal for what activity?
- A. Mining for precious metals
- B. Building tall skyscrapers
- C. Growing crops for food
- D. Sailing large ships
3. The way people choose where to build their homes and cities, often based on geography, creates patterns known as...
- A. human settlement
- B. climate change
- C. political borders
- D. vegetation zones
4. The city of New Orleans experienced severe flooding from Hurricane Katrina in 2005 primarily because...
- A. it is located in a desert with no natural defenses.
- B. it is surrounded by active volcanoes that melted ice.
- C. it is situated in a low-lying coastal area near the ocean.
- D. it is built on a high mountain plateau that collects rainwater.
5. Which of the following physical features would likely create the greatest challenge for people trying to build a new town?
- A. A steep mountain range
- B. A wide, grassy field
- C. A small, gentle hill
- D. A slow-moving stream
6. What is the main purpose of a globe in geography?
- A. To show the weather patterns for a single country
- B. To provide a spherical model of the entire Earth
- C. To list the names of all the cities in the world
- D. To show only the oceans and not the land areas
7. On a globe, what is the correct term for the Earth's largest areas of land?
- A. Oceans
- B. Continents
- C. Hemispheres
- D. Islands
8. If you see a symbol on a map with arrows pointing to N, S, E, and W, what is its purpose?
- A. To show the scale and distance between places
- B. To indicate the four main directions
- C. To list the names of all the continents
- D. To mark the location of the North Pole
9. Which statement best describes what a hemisphere is?
- A. A single large body of salt water
- B. One of the seven great landmasses
- C. One half of the Earth
- D. A tool for finding directions
10. When you look at a globe, what are the two main types of features you see represented?
- A. Mountains and rivers
- B. Countries and states
- C. Continents and oceans
- D. Roads and buildings