Geography Quiz

What does a globe represent?

• A flat map of the Earth

• A three-dimensional model of the Earth

• A photographic image of the Earth

• A digital simulation of the Earth

Which line divides the globe into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

The Prime Meridian is located at which degree of longitude?

• 0 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 45 degrees

What is the purpose of the International Date Line?

• To measure time zones

• To divide the globe into hemispheres

• To mark where day changes to night

• To plot geographic coordinates

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using a globe?

• Accurate representation of landforms

• Easy to transport

• Understanding of global geography

• Visualizing Earth's rotation

What are the imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole called?

• Latitude lines

• Longitude lines

• Meridian lines

• Equatorial lines

Which of the following correctly describes latitude?

• Lines that run east-west on a globe

• Lines that run north-south on a globe

• The distance from the equator, measured in degrees

• A and C

What is the highest latitude you can achieve?

• 90 degrees North and South

• 180 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 45 degrees

The Tropic of Cancer is located at what degree of latitude?

• 0 degrees

• 23.5 degrees North

• 23.5 degrees South

• 45 degrees North

Which of the following statements is true about the globe?

• It can accurately represent all continents equally.

• It can show landforms in three dimensions.

• It has a fixed orientation in space.

• It simplifies complex geographical details.