Basic Geography

These are the imaginary lines that run horizontally across the globe that measure the distance north or south of the Equator.

• Latitude

• Longitude

These are the imaginary lines that run vertically across the globe that measure the distance east or west from the Prime Meridian.

• Latitude

• Longitude

Which of these are not one of the world's five oceans?

• Atlantic

• Mediterranean

• Indian

• Pacific

Which of the following is not a way in which humans have interacted with their environment?

• Building irrigation systems

• Using natural resources

• Building dams in rivers

• Reading books

This country is the most populous country in the world and the second richest.

• The United States

• Russia

• China

• Brazil

This is the world's largest desert.

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Great Painted Desert

• The Congo

Which mountain range can be found in South America?

• Andes

• Rockies

• Himalayas

• Alps

This is the world's largest river.

• Mississippi

• Rhine

• Amazon

• Ganges

Italy, Korean and India are all examples of which geographic feature?

• Island

• Peninsula

• Fjord

• Isthmus

Japan, the Philippines, and Hawaii are all examples of which geographic feature?

• Archipelago

• Isthmus

• Peninsula

• Plain