Fundamental Geographic Concepts

The planet we live on is called _______.

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

A representation of the Earth's surface, usually flat, is called a _______.

• Map

• Globe

• Atlas

• Compass

A sphere that represents the Earth is called a _______.

• Globe

• Map

• Atlas

• Continent

Imaginary horizontal lines that measure the distance north and south of the Equator are called _______.

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Meridian

• Prime Meridian

Imaginary vertical lines that measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian are called _______.

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Equator

• Tropics

Fill in the blank: The imaginary line halfway between the North and South Poles is called the _________.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

Fill in the blank: Half of the Earth, divided by the equator or prime meridian, is called a _________?

• Hemisphere

• Continent

• Latitude

• Longitude

Fill in the blank: An instrument used to find directions is called a _________.

• Compass

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Altimeter

Fill in the blank: The cardinal points (North, South, East, West) are called _________.

• Directions

• Continents

• Oceans

• Countries

Fill in the blank: A large landmass that rises high above the surrounding area is called a _________.

• Mountain

• Valley

• Plain

• Desert