social studies

What's the name for the study that helps you understand Earth's physical features, climate, and the people who call it home?

• Geology

• Geography

• Geometry

• Genealogy

Which term refers to the specific position of a place on the Earth's surface?

• Relative location

• Absolute location

• Geographic location

• Spatial location

What term describes each half, divided by the equator or prime meridian?

• Hemisphere
• Latitude
• Longitude
• Equinox

What's the imaginary line passing through your North and South Poles called?

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

• Axis

in terms of location, what does "hemisphere" refer to?

• A line of longitude

• A half of the Earth divided by the equator or prime meridian

• A specific type of region

• A unit of measurement for latitude

Which imaginary line circles the Earth horizontally and divides it into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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

Lines of constant latitude that run parallel to the equator are called

• Longitudes
• Meridians
• Parallels
• Poles

The term "latitude" refers to

• The distance east or west of the prime meridian
• The distance north or south of the equator
• The distance from the center of the Earth
• The distance from the North or South Pole

what is the primary meridian from which other lines of longitude are measured?

• Greenwich Meridian
• Equator
• Tropic of Cancer
• Tropic of Capricorn

Lines of constant longitude that run from pole to pole are known as

• Latitude lines
• Equator lines
• Meridians
• Tropics