Geography Quiz

What are the four cardinal points of the compass?

• North, East, South, West

• NE, SE, SW, NW

• NNE, ENE, ESE, SSE

• SSW, WSW, WNW, NNE

Which type of North is most commonly used for finding direction?

• True North

• Magnetic North

• Grid North

• Geographic North

What is the difference between True North and Magnetic North at any given location called?

• North Deviation

• True Declination

• Grid Declination

• Magnetic Declination

What is the direction of the north-south grid lines on a map called?

• Geographic North

• Magnetic North

• True North

• Grid North

What are sketch maps used for in Geography?

• Indicating political boundaries

• Drawing precise boundaries

• Showing detailed features of an area

• Presenting geographic ideas & facts

Answer explanation

Sketch maps are used in Geography to present geographic ideas & facts, providing a simplified visual representation of an area without precise boundaries or detailed features.

What should symbols on a map be in order to be easily understood?

• Varied in size and orientation

• Uniform throughout the map

• Complex and detailed

• Different in each section

What do pie charts primarily show?

• Sizes of parts with a single whole

• Sizes of parts with no relation

• Sizes of parts with each other

• Sizes of parts with different wholes

Answer explanation

Pie charts primarily show sizes of parts with a single whole, representing the proportion of each part in relation to the total.

What do simple line graphs use to show changes over time?

• Dots

• Segments

• Bars

• Lines

Answer explanation

Simple line graphs use lines to show changes over time, making it easier to visualize trends and patterns in the data.

What do cities and towns on a map usually indicate?

• Dots or patches of shading

• Solid lines

• Blue color

• Political boundaries

Answer explanation

Cities and towns on a map usually indicate dots or patches of shading, which represent their locations.

What is the direction a compass needle points called?

• Magnetic North

• Geographic North

• True North

• Grid North