Geography Quiz Warm-Up

What states border SC?

• Tennessee and Georgia

• Georgia and North Carolina

• North Carolina and Tennessee

• Georgia and Florida

What ocean borders the Eastern Coast of the US?

• Pacific

• Indian

• Atlantic

• Arctic

What continent is the US located in?

• North America

• Europe

• Africa

• South America

Which Hemisphere is the US located in?

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

What is Longitude?

• Vertical lines running from pole to pole dividing the Earth

• Horizontal lines dividing the Earth

What is Latitude?

• Vertical lines running from pole to pole dividing the Earth

• Horizontal lines dividing the Earth

What is 0 degrees Latitude called?

• Prime Meridian

• International Dateline

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is 0 degrees Longitude called?

• Prime Meridian

• International Dateline

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

What happens to the weather the closer you get to the poles?

• It is warmer

• It is colder

• Nothing changes

What is the smallest region in SC called?

• Piedmont

• Sandhills

• Coastal Zone

• Blue Ridge