Geography Quiz

What is geography the study of?

• The study of Earth's core

• The study of Earth's surface

• The study of Earth's atmosphere

• The study of Earth's oceans

How many hemispheres does the Earth have?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Six

What does the equator divide the Earth into?

• Eastern and Western Hemisphere

• Northern and Southern Hemisphere

• Prime Meridian and Western Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere and Prime Meridian

What does the prime meridian divide the Earth into?

• Northern and Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern and Western Hemisphere

• Prime Meridian and Western Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere and Prime Meridian

Where is the North Pole located on Earth?

• At the bottom

• At the top

• At the equator

• At the prime meridian

How many continents are there on Earth?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

What do latitude and longitude help people do?

• Measure the depth of the oceans

• Predict the weather

• Find exact places on Earth

• Determine the size of continents

What is the most important line of latitude called?

• The prime meridian

• The equator

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Tropic of Capricorn

Lines of longitude are measured in which direction from the prime meridian?

• North and South

• East and West

• Only East

• Only West

What term is used to describe the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Latitude

• Longitude