Geography Quiz

Which of the following terms refers to the exact position of a place on the Earth's surface?

• B) Absolute Location

• C) Hemisphere

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

• C) Longitude

• A) Equator

Which term describes the study of the Earth's physical features and the living things that inhabit the planet?

• A) Geography

• D) Hemisphere

What do geographers study by looking at location, place, region, movement, and human-environment interaction?

• C) The atmosphere

• A) The use of space

Which term refers to the distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees?

• B) Latitude

• A) Longitude

What is the Prime Meridian?

• A) The line that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres

• B) The line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

What is the origin of the word "geography"?

• Greek

• Latin

What does the word "geography" mean?

• To describe the earth

• To describe the mountains

How do geographers view the world?

• By studying the stars

• By looking at the use of space on the earth

Which of the following is NOT a way geographers view the world?

• Looking for patterns and connections between people and the land they live on

• Studying the chemical composition of rocks