Geography Quiz

What is the imaginary line called that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

Which line of longitude is considered the starting point for measuring degrees of east and west?

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

• Axis

What are the two lines of latitude called that are located at approximately 23.5 degrees north and south of the Equator?

• Arctic and Antarctic Circles

• Prime Meridian and Axis

• Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

• North and South Poles

What are the points called where the Earth's axis intersects its surface?

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• North and South Poles

• Arctic and Antarctic Circles

Which line is at 0 degrees latitude?

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Arctic Circle

What is the latitude of the Arctic Circle?

• 23.5 degrees

• 66.5 degrees

• 0 degrees

• 90 degrees

What is the latitude of the Antarctic Circle?

• 23.5 degrees

• 66.5 degrees

• 0 degrees

• 90 degrees

Which of the following is not a line of latitude?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

How many seasons are there on Earth?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is the significance of equinoxes and solstices?

• They mark the start of a new year

• They indicate the longest and shortest days

• They are unrelated to seasons

• They occur every month