Geography Quiz

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven continents?

• Africa

• Europe

• Pacific

• Australia

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

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• International Date Line

• Tropic of Cancer

Which ocean is the largest on Earth?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

Which of the following is a definition of a hemisphere?

• A type of map

• Half of the Earth, usually divided by the Equator or Prime Meridian

• A large body of water

• A mountain range

Which continent is the largest by area?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered with water?

• About 10%

• About 25%

• About 50%

• About 70%

Which of the following is a main difference between a globe and a map?

• A globe is flat, a map is round

• A globe is a 3D model, a map is a 2D representation

• A globe shows only one continent, a map shows all continents

• A globe is made of paper, a map is made of metal

Which of the following continents are located entirely or mostly in the Western Hemisphere?

• Africa and Asia

• North America and South America

• Europe and Australia

• Antarctica and Asia

If you are standing at the Prime Meridian, which two hemispheres are you dividing?

• Northern and Southern

• Eastern and Western

• Arctic and Antarctic

• Land and Water

Which of the following best describes the location of the Equator?

• 0° longitude

• 90° latitude

• 0° latitude

• 180° longitude