Geography Quiz

What is the science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural features of the Earth's surface?

• Biology

• Geography

• Chemistry

• Physics

What is the term for the exact location, latitude, and longitude or street address?

• Relative Location

• Perceptual Region

• Absolute Location

• Functional Region

Which type of region is defined by people's perceptions or feelings?

• Formal Region

• Functional Region

• Perceptual Region

• Absolute Location

What is the term for a region defined around a certain point or node?

• Formal Region

• Functional Region

• Perceptual Region

• Absolute Location

What does latitude measure?

• North to South

• East to West

• Length

• Height

Which desert is the largest and hottest, covering 1/4 of Africa?

• Gobi Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Kalahari Desert

• Mojave Desert

What is the strip of grassland located south of the Sahara that is slowly turning to desert?

• Savanna

• Tundra

• Sahel

• Steppe

Which region is known for its hot and dry grasslands located near the equator and has a wide variety of wildlife including Rhinos, Giraffes, Lions, and Elephants?

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Savanna

• Steppe

Where is the Tropical Rainforest located?

• Near the equator

• Near the poles

• In the desert

• In the tundra

Which river is the longest in Africa?

• Niger River

• Congo River

• Nile River

• Amazon River