Geography Quiz

What is the term for the exact position of a place on the Earth's surface?

• Relative Location

• Absolute Location

• Orientation

• Scale

Which term refers to the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary?

• Region

• Summit

• Border

• Drainage

What is the term for the highest point of a hill or mountain?

• Summit

• Slope

• Contour Interval

• Legend

Which term describes the difference in elevation between two contour lines on a map?

• Scale

• Contour Interval

• Orientation

• Title

What is the term for a map that shows a large area with less detail?

• Small Scale Maps

• Large Scale Maps

• Relative Location

• Absolute Location

What is the term for a map that shows a small area with a lot of detail?

• Small Scale Maps

• Large Scale Maps

• Contour Maps

• Thematic Maps

Which term describes the imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Latitude

• Longitude

What is the term for the representation of the Earth's surface on a flat piece of paper?

• Globe

• Map Projection

• Atlas

• Scale

Draw contour lines of a gradual slope

Draw a globe and identify the prime meridian