Geography Quiz

What is a continent?

• Main landmass of the globe

• A type of plant

• A kind of animal

• A musical instrument

What is the Eastern Hemisphere?

• The half of the earth east of the Prime Meridian

• The half of the earth west of the Prime Meridian

• The half of the earth north of the Equator

• The half of the earth south of the Equator

What is the International Date Line?

• Imaginary line runs north or south through the Pacific Ocean

• Imaginary line runs east or west through the Atlantic Ocean

• Imaginary line runs north or south through the Atlantic Ocean

• Imaginary line runs east or west through the Pacific Ocean

Which term describes the main landmass of the globe?

• Continent

• Atlas

• Equator

• International Date Line

Which term is used for the half of the earth east of the Prime Meridian?

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Equator

• International Date Line

What is a table on a map that explains the symbols used called?

• Map Scale

• Longitude

• Legend

• Mercator Projection

What term describes the distance east and west from the Prime Meridian?

• Latitude

• Map

• Longitude

• Map Scale

What is a projection of the Earth onto a cylinder called?

• Map Scale

• Legend

• Mercator Projection

• Longitude

Which term is used to describe the distance north or south from the equator?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Map

• Legend

Which term describes the distance east and west from the Prime Meridian?

• Longitude

• Map

• Latitude

• Mercator Projection