Geography Quiz

What does a physical map show?

• Countries and cities

• Natural features like mountains and rivers

• Population density

• Voting districts

What does a political map show?

• Elevation and landforms

• Climate zones

• Countries, states, and cities

• Vegetation

What is a thematic map used for?

• Showing natural disasters

• Showing specific topics like population or climate

• Showing roads and highways

• Showing elevation

Which line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• International Date Line

Which line divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

• Arctic Circle

What is absolute location?

• A place's location compared to another place

• The exact coordinates of a place

• A place's elevation

• A place's climate

What is relative location?

• The exact coordinates of a place

• A place's location compared to another place

• A place's population

• A place's elevation

Which direction is opposite of north?

• East

• South

• West

• Northeast

Which tool on a map shows directions?

• Scale

• Legend

• Compass rose

• Grid

Which of the following is a continent?

• Pacific

• Africa

• Arctic

• Amazon