Geography Quiz

What is the study of the Earth's physical features, climate, and human populations called?

• Social science

• Landscape

• Geography

• Region

Which term describes the visible features of an area of land?

• Globe

• Landscape

• Map

• Geography

What orbiting object is used to observe and collect data about the Earth?

• Globe

• Map

• GPS

• Satellite

Which system uses satellites to determine precise locations on Earth?

• GIS

• Compass rose

• GPS

• Scale

What system is used to capture, store, and analyze geographic data?

• GPS

• GIS

• Satellite

• Compass rose

What diagram on a map shows directional information?

• Legend

• Scale

• Compass rose

• Symbols

What indicates the relationship between distances on a map and actual distances on Earth?

• Scale

• Legend

• Symbols

• Compass rose

What explains the meaning of symbols used on a map?

• Scale

• Compass rose

• Legend / key

• GPS

What visual representations are used on maps to represent real-world features?

• Scale

• Symbols

• Legend

• Compass rose

Which imaginary line measures distance north or south of the equator?

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Equator

• Prime Meridian