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(1) What are universally accepted map symbols called?

  • A. Standard markers
  • B. Local symbols
  • C. Scale symbols
  • D. Conventional symbols
(d) Conventional symbols

(2) Which are the three main components of the environment?

  • A. Lithosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere
  • B. Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere
  • C. Atmosphere, Stratosphere, Hydrosphere
  • D. Lithosphere, Troposphere, Biosphere
(b) Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere

(3) What does the lithosphere comprise?

  • A. Ice sheets
  • B. Oceans and seas
  • C. Only mountains
  • D. Rocks of the Earth’s crust and soil layers
(d) Rocks of the Earth’s crust and soil layers

(4) Which is the largest continent?

  • A. Europe
  • B. Asia
  • C. Africa
  • D. North America
(b) Asia

(5) Name the mountain range that separates Asia from Europe?

  • A. Alps
  • B. Andes
  • C. Himalayas
  • D. Ural Mountains
(d) Ural Mountains

(6) Which line of latitude passes through Asia?

  • A. Equator
  • B. Arctic Circle
  • C. Tropic of Cancer
  • D. Tropic of Capricorn
(c) Tropic of Cancer

(7) Which latitude passes through Europe?

  • A. Equator
  • B. Arctic Circle
  • C. Tropic of Cancer
  • D. Tropic of Capricorn
(b) Arctic Circle

(8) Which is the second largest continent?

  • A. Africa
  • B. Asia
  • C. North America
  • D. Europe
(a) Africa

(9) Which continent has all three major latitudes passing through it?

  • A. Europe
  • B. Asia
  • C. Africa
  • D. South America
(c) Africa

(10) Where is the Sahara Desert located?

  • A. North America
  • B. Australia
  • C. Asia
  • D. Northern Africa
(d) Northern Africa