Geography Quiz

What is the Equator?

• An imaginary line running north to south

• An imaginary line circling Earth at 0° latitude

• The line that divides Earth into time zones

• The line that connects the poles

The Prime Meridian is located at:

• 90° longitude

• 45° longitude

• 180° longitude

• 0° longitude

The International Date Line is approximately located at:

• 0° longitude

• 90° longitude

• 180° longitude

• 45° longitude

Which hemisphere is the Tropic of Cancer located in?

• Southern

• Northern

• Eastern

• Western

The Tropic of Capricorn is located at approximately:

• 0° latitude

• 23.5° North latitude

• 23.5° South latitude

• 45° South latitude

Which of these is a cardinal direction?

• Northeast

• Northwest

• South

• Southeast

The Arctic Circle is located at approximately:

• 90° North

• 66.5° North

• 23.5° North

• 45° North

Latitude measures:

• Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

• Distance north or south of the Equator

• Time zones

• Distance between poles

How many time zones are there around the world?

• 12

• 18

• 24

• 36

Which tool always points to magnetic north?

• GPS

• Compass

• Watch

• Thermometer