World Geography

Zero degrees latitude is also called the _______.      

• Tropic of Capricorn
• Equator
• Prime Meridian 
• Tropic of Cancer

When measuring the lines of latitude, always begin with the ______, which represents 0
degrees.

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• International Dateline

• Tropic of Cancer

On a globe, the Prime Meridian is the

• Horizontal, center line
• Vertical, center line
• 180 degree line
• 15 degree line

Atlantic Ocean

• A
• D
• C
• E

Pacific Ocean

• D
• E
• B
• C

Indian Ocean

• D
• E
• A
• C

South America

• D
• F
• E
• G

Africa

• D
• C
• E
• B

What is the sun’s effect on the Earth?                                          

• Solar radiation has no measurable effect on the Earth at all. 
• Solar radiation combined with the tilt of the Earth makes the seasons    
• Solar radiation influences volcanic activity below the Earth’s crust  
•    Solar radiation prevents plants from releasing oxygen

The geographic theme of location deals with _________.      

• How people and environments interrelate with each other  
•   The exact or relative spot of something on Earth 
• How people and things change location 
•  The physical and human features of a location