Geography Quiz Study Guide

1. What are the imaginary lines that run north and south and divide the earth into eastern and western hemispheres?

• longitude
• latitude
• cardinal
• intermediate

2. One half of a sphere or globe is called a(n)

• whole globe
• half globe
• hemisphere
• world

3. What are the imaginary lines that run east and west, and are measured north or south of the equator?

• longitude
• latitude
• cardinal
• intermediate

4. In which TWO hemispheres is the majority of South America located?

• Southern and Western Hemisphere
• Eastern and Southern Hemisphere
• Northern and Eastern Hemisphere
• Northern and Western Hemisphere

5. In which TWO hemispheres is North America located?

• Southern and Eastern Hemisphere
• Northern and Eastern Hemisphere
• Western and Southern Hemispheres
• Northern and Western Hemisphere

6. In which TWO hemisphere is Asia located?

• Southern and Western Hemispheres
• Northern and Eastern Hemispheres
• Southern and Western Hemispheres
• Northern and Western Hemispheres

7. In which TWO hemispheres is Australia located?

• Southern and Eastern Hemispheres
• Northern and Eastern Hemispheres
• Southern and Western Hemispheres
• Northern and Western Hemispheres

8. Identify the continent located at # 1.

• Africa
• South America
• North America
• Asia

9. Identify the continent located at # 6.

• Africa
• Europe
• Australia
• Asia

10. Identify the continent located at # 7.

• Africa
• South America
• North America
• Asia