1st Semester World Geography Test

Belief in one God is called

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

• Buddhism

• Taoism

Zero degrees latitude is also called the _______.      

• Tropic of Capricorn
• Equator
• Prime Meridian 
• Tropic of Cancer

Which continent is labeled in Red 

• Africa 
• North America 
• Antarctica 
• Europe 

What is this object known as?

• map symbol
• map key
• map scale
• compass rose

What continent is circled?

• Brazil

• Africa

• South America

• Iceland

Which letter on the diagram represents the Earth's position on the autumnal equinox?

• A
• B
• C
• D

What is the predominate religion in the US, Canada, Latin America, and Russia? 

• Buddhism 
• Islam
• Judaism 
• Christianity 

How many continents are there on Earth?

• five

• seven

• three

• eight

An earthquake that occurs underwater can produce a

• wind storm.

• hurricane.

• tsunami.

• volcanic eruption.

What is the difference between absolute and relative location.

• Absolute location is the exact location of a place.

• Absolute location describes where a place is from another.

• Absolute location does not involve latitude & longitude.

• Absolute location describes the characteristics of a place.