Geography Review

Geography Review

Use these notes and quiz questions to study for your upcoming exam

Multiple Choice

Lines that run east to west and measure how far from the equator a place is are called

• lines of longitude

• lines of latitude

• prime meridians

• degrees

Multiple Choice

What shape is the planet earth?

• hemisphere

• circle

• sphere

• round

Multiple Choice

What do we call the symbol on the map that shows directions?

• watch

• oceans

• compass rose

• intermediate

Multiple Choice

Which hemisphere are both North America and South America found in?

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

Multiple Choice

Lines of longitude run

• north and south

• east and west

• north and east

• south and west

Multiple Choice

0 degrees latitude is called the

• prime meridan

• hemisphere

• continent

• equator

Multiple Choice

There are ___________ continents.

• 1

• 5

• 7

• 10

Multiple Choice

What hemisphere are both South America and Antarctica found in?

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

Multiple Choice

We live in the_________ part of the earth.

• North West

• North East

• South West

• South East

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the Ocean closed to New York?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Multiple Choice

Location D is located at which coordinates

• 30^oN, 90^oW

• 10^oN, 40^oW

• 90^oN, 30^oW

• 30^oN, 90^oE

Multiple Choice

6. Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W?

• A

• E

• D

• H