Geography Quiz #7

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

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

Which term describes the height of land above sea level?

• Longitude

• Elevation

• Latitude

• Gradient

What is the term for a map feature that explains symbols and colors used on the map?

• Compass rose

• Legend

• Scale

• Latitude

Which projection is most commonly used for navigation, but distorts the size of landmasses near the poles?

• Robinson Projection

• Mercator Projection

• Conic Projection

• Peters Projection

The distance measured in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian is called:

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Equator

• Altitude

Which of the following is a physical map most likely to show?

• Population density

• Political boundaries

• Elevation and landforms

• Transportation routes

Which continent is located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere?

What is the term for a map that shows governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties?

• Physical map

• Climate map

• Topographic map

• Political map

What is a map scale used for?

• Measuring temperature

• Showing compass directions

• Showing distances between places

• Identifying the type of terrain

The Prime Meridian runs through which city?

• Paris

• London

• Washington, D.C.

• Greenwich