Geography Quiz

How many cardinal points are there on a compass?

• Four

• Six

• Eight

• Ten

What is the purpose of a four-figure grid reference?

• To locate a country

• To find a city

• To locate a grid square on a map

• To measure distance

What are the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn?

• Imaginary lines of longitude

• Imaginary lines of latitude

• Real lines on the map

• Names of countries

What percentage of Canadian people practice Christianity?

• 30%

• 60%

• 80%

• 90%

What is a canal?

• A natural river

• A man-made waterway

• A mountain range

• A type of forest

What is the principal railway network in Britain called?

• National Rail

• British Trains

• UK Railways

• Mainline Express

What is the meaning of "terminate"?

• To begin a journey

• To end a journey

• To pause a journey

• To continue a journey

What is the function of a compass on a map?

• To show elevation

• To indicate direction

• To measure distance

• To display population

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

• International Date Line

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Prime Meridian