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WorksheetsSTUDYING GEOGRAPHY
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The United States of America is in which two hemispheres?
a)
North and West
b)
South and East
c)
North and South
d)
East and South
2.
The United States of America is in which two hemispheres?
a)
North and West
b)
South and East
c)
North and South
d)
East and South
3.
The equator divides what two hemispheres?
a)
East and West
b)
North and South
4.
An imaginary line that divides the eastern and western hemispheres?
a)
equator
b)
longitude
c)
latitude
d)
prime meridian
5.
What is half of a sphere called?
a)
Halfsphere
b)
Semisphere
c)
Hemisphere
d)
Half circle
6.
On which two hemispheres do we live?
a)
Northern and Eastern
b)
Eastern and Southern
c)
Western and Southern
d)
Northern and Western
7.
Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the eastern and western hemispheres?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Axis
d)
North Pole
8.
Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Axis
d)
North Pole
9.
Which continent is in all four hemispheres?
a)
Asia
b)
Europe
c)
Antarctica
d)
Africa
10.
What is half of a sphere called?
a)
Halfsphere
b)
Semisphere
c)
Hemisphere
d)
Half circle
11.
Identify the ocean at location #3
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
12.
Identify the ocean at location #5
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Southern Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
13.
Identify the ocean at location #1
a)
Southern Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
14.
An imaginary line that divides the northern and southern hemispheres is the.....
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
longitude
c)
equator
d)
latitude
15.
The continent of Africa is situated in all four hemispheres.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Name the two hemispheres that Asia is in.
a)
Northern and western
b)
Southern and eastern
c)
Northern and eastern
d)
Southern and western
17.
Name the two hemispheres that Australasia is in.
a)
Northern and western
b)
Southern and eastern
c)
Northern and eastern
d)
Southern and western
18.
Egypt is in the eastern hemisphere.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
The continents located both east and west of the prime meridian are:
a)
North America & South America
b)
North America & Asia
c)
South America & Australia
d)
Africa & Europe
20.
The continents located totally north of the equator are:
a)
North America & Africa
b)
North America & Europe
c)
Asia & Africa
d)
Europe & Australia
21.
The continents located both north and south of the equator are:
a)
South America, Asia, Africa
b)
Australia, Europe, Africa
c)
Antarctica, Africa, Asia
d)
Asia, North America, Australia
22.
Australia is located in the:
a)
Eastern & Southern Hemispheres
b)
Northern & Western Hemispheres
c)
Northern & Eastern Hemispheres
d)
Western & Southern Hemispheres
23.
Each half of Earth is called a
a)
Hemisphere
b)
Equator
c)
Longitude
d)
Compass
24.
is the distance north or south of the Equator, measured in units called degrees.
a)
Hemisphere
b)
Longitude
c)
Latitude
d)
Geography
25.
the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees.
a)
Latitude
b)
Longitude
c)
Cardinal Directions
d)
Equator
26.
What are the two things that divide the Earth in Hemispheres called?
a)
Latitude and Longitude
b)
The Equator and Prime Meridian
c)
The Equator and Longitude
d)
The Prime Meridian and Compass
27.
Which one of these in NOT one of the 5 Themes of Geography?
a)
Location
b)
Height
c)
Region
d)
Movement
28.
Another name for a line of longitude.
a)
Parallels
b)
Hemisphere
c)
Degree
d)
Meridians
29.
Another name for a line of longitude.
a)
Parallels
b)
Hemisphere
c)
Degree
d)
Meridians
30.
The directions in read are which type of directions?
a)
Intermediate
b)
Cardinal
31.
0 degrees latitude
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Hemisphere
32.
0 degrees longitude
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Hemisphere
33.
This type of map shows the boundaries of states and countries.
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Grid Map
d)
Distribution Map
34.
A map that shows the land forms and bodies of water of a place.
a)
Political Map
b)
Grid Map
c)
Distribution Map
d)
Physical Map
35.
Another name for a line of latitude that runs east to west.
a)
Meridian
b)
Parallel
c)
Hemisphere
d)
Prime Meridian
36.
Where do you find the meaning of symbols on a map?
a)
Title
b)
Inset Map
c)
Compass Rose
d)
Legend
37.
Seven large land masses.
a)
Continent
b)
Hemisphere
c)
Island
d)
Grid
38.
A group of people who share a common cultural background or descent is known as a?
a)
Culture
b)
Ethnic Group
c)
Family
d)
Civilization
39.
Mountains, rivers, lakes, deserts are all types of?
a)
Landforms
b)
Water
c)
Maps
d)
Climates
40.
What type of map would you need to use to see a country's boundaries?
a)
Physical Map
b)
Robinson Projection Map
c)
Political Map
d)
Globe
41.
Who has complete control over the market in a command economy?
a)
Government
b)
People
c)
Supply
d)
Demand
42.
The Prime Meridian runs through which city in England?
a)
Greenwich
b)
London
c)
Cambridge
d)
Lancaster
43.
What is the name of the line of latitude that divides the world into northern and southern hemispheres?
a)
Longitude
b)
Latitude
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Equator
44.
Continent E is ________.
a)
North America
b)
Africa
c)
South America
d)
Australia
45.
Name Continent C!
a)
Antarctica
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
Africa
46.
Name Continent B!
a)
South America
b)
Europe
c)
North America
d)
Africa
47.
a)
North America
b)
Antarctica
c)
Australia
d)
Asia
48.
Which continent is South of Europe?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Asia
49.
In what continent are your 13 colonies in?
a)
South America
b)
Europe
c)
North America
d)
Africa
50.
Whole body of salt water that covers most of earth?
a)
lake
b)
coast
c)
ocean
d)
river
51.
What region is Mount Rushmore?
a)
Midwest
b)
Southwest
c)
West
d)
Southeast
52.
What region is Arlington National Cemetery?
a)
Southwest
b)
Northeast
c)
West
d)
Southeast
53.
What region is New York City located?
a)
Northeast
b)
Southeast
c)
West
d)
Midwest
54.
How many continents are on Earth?
a)
7
b)
6
c)
5
d)
2
55.
New Mexico is _________ of Arizona.
a)
East
b)
West
c)
North
d)
South
56.
Lake Huron is on the _______ side of Michigan.
a)
north
b)
east
c)
west
d)
south
57.
Which region borders the great lakes?
a)
The Midwest
b)
The east coast
c)
The Great Lakes Region
d)
The west coast
58.
Which direction is down?
a)
south
b)
west
c)
north
d)
east
59.
Which of these is NOT a continent?
a)
North America
b)
Russia
c)
Australia
d)
Antarctica
60.
The measurement of the Equator is...
a)
90 degrees North
b)
90 degrees South
c)
0 degrees
d)
98 degrees
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