Geography Quiz

Look at the globe. The red line represents which of the following?

• Prime Meridian

• Longitude

• Equator

Look at the globe. The purple line represents which of the following?

• Prime Meridian

• Latitude

• Equator

______________ separates the earth into eastern and western hemispheres.

• The Prime Meridian

• The Equator

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Tropic of Capricorn

Which statement is TRUE about lines of longitude?

• They run from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• They measure distance from the equator.

• They measure directions from the Poles.

Choose TWO FALSE statements about lines of latitude.

• They run parallel to the equator.

• They measure distance from the prime meridian.

• They run perpendicular to the equator.

Which letter represents the Hudson River?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Which letter represents the Colorado River?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• F

Which letter represents the Ohio River?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• F

Which letter represents the Mississippi River?

• A

• B

• C

• E

• F

Which letter represents the Rio Grande River?

• A

• B

• C

• E

• F