Mapping the Earth Quiz

What is a globe?

• A weather instrument

• A type of compass

• A scale model of the Earth

• A flat map of the Earth

What do geographers use to study the world?

• Photographs

• Only globes

• Imaginary lines

• Maps only

What is the intersection of the imaginary lines on a globe called?

• A map

• A grid

• A hemisphere

• A latitude

What is the imaginary line that divides the globe into two halves?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• International Date Line

What are the halves of the globe called?

• Sections

• Quadrants

• Hemispheres

• Regions

What are the east-west lines on a globe called?

• Meridians

• Longitudes

• Equators

• Parallels

How is latitude measured?

• In kilometers

• In hours

• In miles

• In degrees

What do parallels north of the equator have after their degree?

• W

• S

• N

• E

What are the north-south lines on a globe called?

• Parallels

• Equators

• Latitudes

• Meridians

What is the imaginary line that passes through the poles?

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line