Geography Vocabulary Quiz

An imaginary line that divides the northern and southern hemispheres is the.....

• Prime Meridian
• longitude
• equator
• latitude

A navigational instrument, may include cardinal and intermediate directions

• Scale

• Hemispheres

• Equator

• Compass Rose

The exact spot where something is located, usually its latitude and longitude

• Absolute Location

• Cardinal Directions

• Climate

• Relative Location

What is half of a sphere called?

• Halfsphere
• Semisphere
• Hemisphere
• Half circle

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

• North
• West
• Southeast
• East

What direction is indicated by the number 2?

• north
• east
• south
• west

A map legend lists the symbols used on a map and explains their meaning.

• True
• False

The distance of a place east or west of the prime meridian is called what?

• Longitude
• Latitude
• North East

The distance of a place north or south of the equator is called what?

• Longitude
• Latitude
• North West

What is the name for the main 4 directions on a compass?

• Intermediate directions
• Middle directions
• Primary directions
• Cardinal directions