Basics of Geography Quiz

Maps showing natural features of the earth.

• Physical Maps

• Political Maps

• Topographical Maps

• Satellite Maps

The region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn that is extremely hot and often quite wet.

• Polar Regions

• Tropical Region

• Temperate Region

• Warm Area

Separates the tropic region from the SOUTHERN temperate region.

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Sagittarius

• Tropic of Aquarius

• Tropic of Capricorn

The four main directions of north, south, east and west.

• Compass

• Atlas

• Cardinal Directions

• Intermediate Directions

Line of 0° longitude which passes from the north pole to the south pole through Greenwich, England.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• The 45th Paralell

• International Date Line

Unit for measuring angles. Latitude and longitude are measured in _______.

• Compass

• Angles

• Coordinates

• Degrees

Line of 180° longitude opposite the Prime Meridian where days change.

• International Date Line

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Compass

Maps showing boundaries of states and countries, as well as cities and towns.

• Physical Maps

• Topographical Maps

• Satellite Maps

• Political maps

Regions around the poles that have severe conditions of cold and ice but little rainfall.

• Tropical Regions

• Temperate Regions

• Polar Regions

• Arctic Circle

Numbers of latitude and longitude the describe the exact location of a place.

• Coordinates

• Compass

• Equator

• Atlas