9th Grade Geography

The U.S is located in which hemisphere?

• Eastern

• Mediterranean

• Northern

• Southern

Answer explanation

The U.S is located in the Northern hemisphere, making 'Northern' the correct choice.

What term describes half the Earth?

• Hemisphere

• Semisphere

• Half

• Hemiglobe

Answer explanation

The term that describes half the Earth is Hemisphere, as it refers to one of the two equal parts into which the Earth is divided by the equator.

The 0 degree latitude line is called?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn 

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

Answer explanation

The 0 degree latitude line is called the Equator, not the Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, or Prime Meridian.

The 0 degree of longitude is called? 

• Equator

• Prime Meridian 

• Arctic cirlce

• Tropic of Cancer

Answer explanation

The 0 degree of longitude is called the Prime Meridian, not the Equator, Arctic Circle, or Tropic of Cancer.

What is the name of the parallel imaginary lines that run east and west around the globe?

• longitude lines

• latitude lines

• wavy lines

• none of the above

Answer explanation

The correct choice is latitude lines because they run east and west around the globe, while longitude lines run north and south.

The imaginary set of lines that connect from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• latitude

• longitude

• equator

• prime meridian

Answer explanation

The correct answer is longitude because longitude lines run from the North Pole to the South Pole, unlike latitude lines which run parallel to the equator.

The precise address or coordinates of a place is called:

• the absolute location

• Equator

• the relative location

• Prime Meridian

Answer explanation

The precise address or coordinates of a place is called the absolute location, making it the correct choice.

What area lies north of 66°N?

• tropics

• Australia

• arctic

• Antarctica

Answer explanation

The area north of 66°N is the arctic region, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

Condition of the atmosphere right now is called:

• the weather

• culture

• the climate

• absolute location

Answer explanation

The condition of the atmosphere right now is referred to as the weather, which includes factors like temperature, humidity, and precipitation.

Climate is:

• what the atmosphere is doing right now.

• average weather in a location over 30 years

• also known as relative location

• is another word for cold

Answer explanation

Climate refers to the average weather conditions in a specific location over a period of 30 years, making it the correct choice.