Geography Test Study Guide (Part 1)

The four main points on a compass rose are known as ___________ directions.

• cardinal

• intermediate

• geography

• elementary

The four points in between the cardinal directions are known as _________ directions.

• cardinal

• intermediate

• geography

• elementary

Lines of latitude are also known as ___________.

• meridians

• axis

• parallels

• hemisphere

Lines of longitude are also known as ___________.

• meridians

• axis

• parallels

• equator

The imaginary line of latitude at 0⁰. 

• prime meridian

• equator

• axis

• hemisphere

Half of a globe is called a ____________.

• hemisphere

• longitude

• equator

• parallels

Lines of _______ run east to west.

• longitude

• latitude

Lines of ________ run north to south.

• latitude

• longitude

The most accurate representation of earth.

• map

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Globe

The invisible line that runs from the north pole to the south pole at 0⁰ longitude is called.

• equator

• globe

• prime meridian

• hemisphere