Earth Geography Quiz

What are the large land areas called?

• Plateaus

• Peninsulas

• Continents

• Islands

How many continents are there?

• Eight

• Seven

• Six

• Five

What is the largest area of water on the earth called?

• Oceans

• Seas

• Lakes

• Rivers

How many oceans are there?

• Six

• Five

• Four

• Seven

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

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Capricorn

What does hemisphere mean?

• Three-quarters

• One-half

• One-third

• Two-thirds

What is the northernmost point on the Earth called?

• Equator

• South Pole

• North Pole

• Tropic of Cancer

What is the southernmost point on the Earth called?

• North Pole

• South Pole

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

What type of climate do places near the equator have?

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Hot

• Cold

What type of climate do places near the north and south pole have?

• Cold

• Hot

• Temperate

• Tropical