Geography Basics Practice Quiz

What is a Hemisphere?

• a half of the earth; the equator divides the N & S hemispheres; the prime meridian divides the E & W hemisphere

• Grid lines that separate north and south but run east & west

• Grid lines that separate east & west but run north & south

• The study of the earth's surface

What kind of map is this?

• physical

• political

• special-purpose

• climate

What kind of map is this?

• physical

• political

• special-purpose

• climate

What is the first thing you should look at when reading a map?

• Legend

• Compass

• Scale

• Title

The Prime Meridian is a line of longitude.

• True

• False

Natural features such as mountains and lakes can be found on what type of map?

• Political

• Physical

• Vegetation

The Earth is divided into how many hemispheres?

• 8

• 2

• 4

• 16

A geographer's tools include...

• Maps and Globes

• Satellite Images

• Computers, Notebooks, and Tape Recorders

• All of these

Which continent is located at letter B?

• South America

• Africa

• North America

• Asia

The two main branches of geography are...

• Regional and Local

• Cartography and Meteorology

• The Study of Water and the Study of Landforms

• Physical Geography and Human Geography