PTA Geography Knowledge

Question 1

What are the seven continents?

Accepted Answer

Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America

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Only five continents exist

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Africa, Asia, Europe, and Americas

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The continents change over time

Question 2

What is the difference between latitude and longitude?

Accepted Answer

Latitude measures north-south position from the equator; longitude measures east-west from the Prime Meridian

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They are the same thing

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Latitude is vertical; longitude is horizontal

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Only longitude matters for navigation

Question 3

What causes the seasons?

Accepted Answer

The tilt of Earth's axis at 23.5 degrees as it orbits the Sun

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The distance between Earth and the Sun

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Changes in the Sun's temperature

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The Moon's gravitational pull

Question 4

What is the Ring of Fire?

Accepted Answer

A horseshoe-shaped zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions around the Pacific Ocean

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A forest fire pattern

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A circle of volcanoes in Africa

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A weather pattern

Question 5

What is the largest ocean on Earth?

Accepted Answer

The Pacific Ocean, covering more than 60 million square miles

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The Atlantic Ocean

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The Indian Ocean

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The Arctic Ocean

Question 6

What is climate vs. weather?

Accepted Answer

Climate is the long-term pattern of weather in an area; weather is the day-to-day atmospheric conditions

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They mean the same thing

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Climate changes daily

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Weather never changes