Geography Quiz

What are latitude and longitude used for?

• To specify geographic coordinates

• To measure temperature and humidity

• To determine the elevation of a location

• To calculate distance between two points

How many continents are there in the world?

• 3

• 7

• 10

• 5

Which line of latitude divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

• Equator

• Antarctic Circle

Which line of longitude divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

• Tropic of Cancer

• International Date Line

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

What is the latitude of the North Pole?

• 0 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

What is the latitude of the South Pole?

• 90 degrees South

• 45 degrees South

• 180 degrees South

• 0 degrees South

Which continent is the largest by land area?

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

• Asia

Which continent is the smallest by land area?

• Australia

• North America

• Africa

• Asia

What is the name of the line of longitude that passes through Greenwich, London?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• International Date Line

• Prime Meridian

What is the name of the line of latitude that is 0 degrees?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle