Name:_____________

Grade 4 unit 3
Where we are in place and time
Instructions: Read the following questions carefully and choose the correct
answer:
1. The United States is located on the continent of South America.
a.

True

b.

False
2. A map that shows Earths physical features like lakes, deserts and mountains.

a.

Physical Map

b.

Political Map

c.

Inset Map

d.

World Map
3. There are

a.

b.

c.

d.

12

continents.

4. A map that shows each governments national border.

a.

Physical Map

b.

Political Map

c.

Inset Map

d.

World Map
5. Which is the largest country in North America?

a.

North America

b.

Florida

c.

United States

d.

Canada

6. This is one of the shapes that make up the Earths surface. For example- hills
and mountains are one of these.
a.

Landform

b.

Land

c.

Form

d.

Earth
7. Where something can be found is called.

a.

Location

b.

People

c.

Earth

d.

Geography
8.

is the study of the earth.

a.

Astrology

b.

Germany

c.

Geography

d.

Psychology
9. You are able to see the whole globe at one time.

a.

True

b.

False
10. Mount Everest is one of the coldest places on Earth.

a.

True

b.

False
11. A

is a line that shows the end of a place.

a.

border

b.

gulf

c.

equator

d.

parallel
12. A physical map shows:

a.

Boundaries between countries and states

b.

Landforms

c.

Streets, buildings, and people

d.

Population, and industries

13. How hot or cold the air is describes the

a.

temperature

b.

weather
14. What are the capitals of the following three COUNTRIES?
Japan, China and Germany

a.

Beijing, Babakan, Berlin

b.

Toto, Tota, Tokyo

c.

Tokyo, Beijing, Berlin

15. The fives oceans are:

a.

Mediterranean, Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian

b.

Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian, Southern

c.

Mediterranean, Atlantic, Pacific, Southern, Black

d.

Northern, Eastern, Southern, Western, Middle

16. A book of maps is called

a.

An Atlas

b.

A Compass

c.

A Legend

d.

A key