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Geography Vocabulary

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

International Dateline

c)

Equator

d)

North Pole

2.

At which degree latitude can you find the Earth's equator?

a)

00

b)

230 N

c)

900 E

d)

1800 W

3.

At which degree longitude can you find the Prime Meridian?

a)

00

b)

230 S

c)

900 E

d)

1800 E

4.

The imaginary line of longitude located at 00 is called the...

a)

Tropic of Capricorn

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Equator

5.

Lines of ___________ measure distances north and south of the Equator.

a)

longitude

b)

latitude

6.

Lines of ___________ measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian.

a)

longitude

b)

latitude

7.

The ____________________ is the imaginary line of longitude that runs through Greenwich, England.

a)

Tropic of Capricorn

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

8.

North, South, East, and West are the four ......

a)

seasons of the year.

b)

intermediate directions.

c)

cardinal directions.

d)

witches from the Wizard of Oz.

9.

Click on the intermediate directions. (choose all that apply)

a)

North

b)

Northwest

c)

Northeast

d)

Southwest

e)

Southeast

10.

Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, and Southeast are the four ........

a)

cardinal directions.

b)

intermediate directions.

c)

children of Kayne West.

d)

airlines that fly to Florida.

11.

The main function of the Compass Rose is to....

a)

explain what items represent on a map.

b)

give you coordinates for absolute location.

c)

show direction on a map.

d)

explain the mileage scale.

12.

A Compass Rose always points in which direction?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

13.

Another name for map key is...

a)

legend

b)

parallel

c)

meridian

d)

compass

14.

What is the main function of the legend?

a)

It shows direction on a map.

b)

It explains the map symbols.

c)

It marks the lines of latitude.

d)

It marks the lines of longitude.

15.

What is a parallel?

a)

A line of latitude

b)

A line of longitude

c)

The degrees on a map

d)

The place on a map where latitude and longitude intersect

16.

What is a meridian?

a)

Degrees on a map

b)

The location of the tropic of Capricorn

c)

A line of latitude

d)

A line of longitude

17.

This item uses dates to record events throughout history.

a)

Compass Rose

b)

Anno Domini

c)

legend

d)

timeline

18.

Which of the following is not one of the five world oceans?

a)

Arctic

b)

Atlantic

c)

Southern

d)

Northern

19.

Click on the oceans of the world. (Select all that apply.)

a)

Indian

b)

Southern

c)

Atlantic

d)

Arctic

e)

Pacific

20.

On which continent can you find the United States, Mexico, and Canada?

a)

Europe

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

North America

21.

In which hemispheres would you find the Southern Ocean?

a)

Northern and Southern hemispheres

b)

Eastern and Northern hemispheres

c)

Southern, Western, and Eastern hemispheres

d)

Western and Northern hemispheres

22.

Which of the following events happened prior to when Superstorm Sandy struck Long Island on October 29, 2012 ?

a)

Hurricane Dorian devastates the Bahamas on September 1, 2019

b)

The creators of "UP" win an Oscar for best animated film on March 7, 2010.

c)

Donald Trump won the presidential election on November 8, 2016.

d)

The Kansas City Royals beat the New York Mets on November 1, 2015 to win the World Series.

23.

This Sumerian battle cart was created circa 2500 BC. How many years ago was that from 2023?

a)

2523 years

b)

478 years

c)

4522 years

d)

2022 years

24.

The US Constitution became an official document on September 17, 1787. Approximately how many years ago was it enacted?

a)

236 years ago

b)

500 years ago

c)

750 years ago

d)

3,810 days ago

25.

What can I do to prepare for this quiz? (Select all that apply)

a)

Complete all assignments

b)

Review my notes

c)

Play the Quizziz review

d)

Make flashcards

e)

Stay up late, play video games, and text friends instead of reviewing for the quiz

26.

Which of the following events happened after Covid 19 shuttered the schools on March 13, 2020. (Select all that apply)

a)

Kansas City Chiefs win the Superbowl against the San Francisco 49ers on February 2, 2020.

b)

Tropical Storm Iaias hits Smithtown, August 4, 2020.

c)

Schitt's Creek wins 9 Emmys on September 20, 2020.

d)

The Mets win their game opener against the Braves 1-0 on July 24, 2020.

27.

What is the purpose of the map scale?

a)

To show the measurement of distance between places on a map.

b)

To help you plot absolute location using latitude and longitude.

c)

To explain what various symbols mean on a map.

d)

To show which direction you need to travel on a map.

28.

If a map scale shows 1 inch equals 5 miles, and two points on a map measure 3 inches apart with your ruler, what is the actual distance between these two places?

a)

5 miles

b)

3 inches

c)

9 miles

d)

15 miles

29.

If a map scale shows 1 inch equals 557 miles, and two points on a map measure 5 inches apart with your ruler, what is the actual distance between these two places?

a)

557 miles

b)

500 yards

c)

2785 miles

d)

5 inches

30.

Where can you find the International Date Line?

a)

00 latitude

b)

1800 longitude

c)

00 longitude

d)

3600