Unit 1: Geography Basics Study Quiz

Which continent is the largest in terms of land area?

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

• South America

What is another word for latitude lines?

• Parallel

• Prime

• Meridian

• Equator

How do mapmakers solve the problem of showing the round earth on a flat map?

• They use a flashlight to project the image onto the paper.

• They cut the paper to match the shape of the earth.

• They use different projections.

• They stretch the paper to fit the shape of the earth.

The Prime Meridian is an example of what type of line?

• East and West

• Latitude

• No idea.

• Longitude

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres called?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres called?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is the latitude of the North Pole?

• 0 degrees

• 23.5 degrees North

• 66.5 degrees North

• 90 degrees North

What is the longitude of the Prime Meridian?

• 0 degrees

• 23.5 degrees East

• 66.5 degrees East

• 180 degrees

What is the latitude of the Equator?

• 0 degrees

• 23.5 degrees North

• 66.5 degrees North

• 90 degrees North

Why are globes better than maps?

• They are fund to play with.

• They are the most accurate view of the Earth.

• They show all landforms and oceans.

• They are easier to read,.