Geography Quiz

What is a Map?

• A picture of a place that shows where things are located

• A model of the Earth

• It shows you what the distance equals on Earth

What is a Globe?

• A model of the Earth

• A drawing that stands for something

• It tells you what symbols stand for

The Equator is an imaginary line that divides the globe into Northern and Southern hemispheres.

• True

• False

What imaginary line separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Northern America

Lines of latitude circle the globe and are parallel to each other, they are always the same distance apart. Sometimes lines of latitude are also called ________

• parallels

• North

The lines running vertically around the Earth are called?

• Longitude

• poles

How many continents on Earth?

• 7

• 6

• 5

Most of Earth’s water is saltwater. There are ____ oceans on Earth.

• 6

• 7

• 5

Physical maps show rivers, lakes, deserts, and other natural things?

• true

• false

A map key might use what to explain the map?

• Symbols

• Colors

• Shading

• All are correct