Geography Practice Test

If the Earth is divided into two hemispheres, northern and southern, what is that dividing line called?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• International Date Line

• Latitude

  What type of line measures a distance north and south of the Equator?

• Longitude

• Equator

• Latitude

• Meridian

If the Earth is divided into the eastern and western hemispheres, what is that dividing line called?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Parallel

• Longitude

What type of line measures a distance east and west of the Prime Meridian?

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

Which ocean surrounds Antarctica?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Southern ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What is the purpose of a map key or legend?

• represents the ratio or proportion between distances on the map and actual distances on the Earth's surface.

• explains the symbols, colors, and markings used on a map.

• shows the natural features of an area

• represent the elevation and shape of the land

What type of source is a firsthand account of an event?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

• Firsthand Source

• Tertiary Source

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

• Journal entry from Christopher Columbus

• A letter from a WWII soldier

• A painting of the signing of the Declaration of Independence painted in 1942

• An eye-witness account of a crime

The U.S. map pictured below is a 

(Hint: it shows elevation and physical features)

• Political Map

• Population Map

• Historical Map

• Topographical Map

Name continent labeled E. 

• Europe

• Asia

• South America

• Africa