Geography Quiz: Grid References and Coordinates

What are the horizontal and vertical lines on maps called?

• Grid squares

• Grid points

• Grid lines

• Grid references

What is a grid square?

• A point on a map

• A line of latitude

• An area bounded by four grid lines

• A line of longitude

How do you find a grid reference on a map?

• By estimating locations

• By measuring distances

• By moving your fingers to meet in a grid square

• By using a compass

What do coordinates represent?

• The distance from the equator

• The height of a place

• The intersection of latitude and longitude

• The area of a grid square

What is the latitude of the Equator?

• 180 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 0 degrees

What is the Greenwich Meridian also known as?

• The Equator

• The Prime Meridian

• The International Date Line

• The Tropic of Cancer

What does elevation refer to?

• The length of a grid line

• The width of a grid square

• The height above sea level

• The distance from the equator

What is an atlas?

• A geographical term

• A book of maps

• A type of map

• A grid reference

What is a grid reference used for?

• To measure distances

• To identify locations on a map

• To calculate elevation

• To find coordinates

What is the maximum diameter of Earth called?

• The Equator

• The Prime Meridian

• The International Date Line

• The Tropic of Capricorn