Geography Questions

What is the difference between cardinal and intermediate directions?

• Cardinal directions are North, South, East, and West, while intermediate directions are Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest.

• Cardinal directions are only used in navigation, while intermediate directions are used in maps.

• Cardinal directions are more accurate than intermediate directions.

• Intermediate directions are used in weather forecasting, while cardinal directions are not.

How do G.P.S. systems work?

• By using satellites to determine location

• By using cellular towers to triangulate position

• By using Wi-Fi signals to calculate distance

• By using radio waves to communicate with devices

What are the two different measurements for the line scales (mileage lines)?

• Miles and Kilometers

• Feet and Inches

• Meters and Yards

• Centimeters and Millimeters

What are the two countries that touch the United States of America?

• Mexico and Canada

• France and Germany

• Brazil and Argentina

• Russia and China

How many monasteries are on this map?

• Two

• Seven

• Thirteen

• Three Hundred

What is the name of the famous imaginary line of latitude that goes through Alaska?

• Arctic Circle

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

What is the name of the lake that is east of Chicago?

• Lake Michigan

• Lake Superior

• Lake Huron

• Lake Erie

What is the state that is North of Chicago, Illinois?

• Wisconsin

• Indiana

• Michigan

• Iowa

What is the country that is North of Montana?

• Canada

• Mexico

• United States

• Greenland

Which two states border Montana.

• Idaho and Wyoming

• North Dakota and Minnesota

• Washington and Oregon

• Utah and Colorado