World Geo Quiz 1

Each half of the earth is called:

• Sphere
• Hemisphere
• Globe
• Scale

A map that shows physical or natural, features.

• Political Map
• Projection
• Globe
• Physical Map

What type of map shows the borders between countries?

• physical
• political
• population
• elevation

Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the eastern and western hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• Axis
• North Pole

Which part of the map show the directions?

• Map Title
• Compass Rose
• Map key or legend
• Grid Lines

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

• North
• West
• Southeast
• East

A map showing boundaries of countries is what type of map?

• Political
• Physical
• Thematic
• Nothing

What is the equator ?

• I line that runs from the North pole to the south pole without stopping 
• An imaginary circle around the middle of the earth, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole
• An imaginary area in the Arctic Ocean that marks the North Pole
• A place where elves live and help make toys for an old man.

The Prime Meridian 

• An imaginary line passing through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England, which marks the 0° line of longitude.
• A straight line running from London to Paris to help with the measure of time. 
• A line that runs on the far side of the Earth that separates the Atlantic Ocean. 
• I line that runs from the North pole to the south pole without stopping 

What is a Physical Map. 

• A map that shows elevation, and mountains and stuff.  
• A map that shows mountains, hills, plains, rivers, lakes, oceans, etc.
• A Map that shows the lines of political boundaries. (States, country, ect....)  
• A map that shows buried treasure