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Geography, Gr. 9
Introduction to Course
Introduction to Geography Quiz
See how much you know. Answer these as best as you can.
1. What is the capital of:
Canada
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Ontario
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United States
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United Kingdom
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Iraq
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Afghanistan
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2. What direction are you going in if you go from Toronto to … (north, south, east or west)
Thunder Bay
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Vancouver
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London, U.K.
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Sachigo Lake
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Fort Severn
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3. What direction does the front of the school face? ____________________
4. Name as many continents as you can (there are 7)
5. Name three mountain ranges in the world.
6. What is the population of the whole world? ____________________
7. On which continent do most people live?
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8. What body of water does the …
Don River empty into? ____________________
St. Lawrence River empty into?
Nile River empty into?
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9. This circle is a picture of the Earth from space. Put on the equator. Label the northern and
southern hemisphere. Can you draw the outline of North/South America on it from memory?
10. What is a terrorist?
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11. In what country is Canada currently involved in Peace Keeping operations? By the time you
read this Canada stay in this country may be over.
12. Who is the Prime Minister of Canada
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13. Who is the President of the United States ____________________
14. On which continent is most of your clothing made? ____________________
15 . Name one food dish that comes from these parts of the world:
Africa
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China
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Italy
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