Free Printable Geography Test Study Guide (Part 1)

1.

The four main points on a compass rose are known as ___________ directions.

a)

cardinal

b)

intermediate

c)

geography

d)

elementary

2.

The four points in between the cardinal directions are known as _________ directions.

a)

cardinal

b)

intermediate

c)

geography

d)

elementary

3.

Lines of latitude are also known as ___________.

a)

meridians

b)

axis

c)

parallels

d)

hemisphere

4.

Lines of longitude are also known as ___________.

a)

meridians

b)

axis

c)

parallels

d)

equator

5.

The imaginary line of latitude at 0⁰.

a)

prime meridian

b)

equator

c)

axis

d)

hemisphere

6.

Half of a globe is called a ____________.

a)

hemisphere

b)

longitude

c)

equator

d)

parallels

7.

Lines of _______ run east to west.

a)

longitude

b)

latitude

8.

Lines of ________ run north to south.

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

9.

The most accurate representation of earth.

a)

map

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Equator

d)

Globe

10.

The invisible line that runs from the north pole to the south pole at 0⁰ longitude is called.

a)

equator

b)

globe

c)

prime meridian

d)

hemisphere

11.

The equator splits the earth into the _______ and _________ hemispheres.

a)

northern

b)

eastern

c)

southern

d)

western

12.

The prime meridian separates the earth into the _______ and _______ hemispheres.

a)

northern

b)

eastern

c)

southern

d)

western

13.

A book of maps is known as a/an ________.

a)

globe

b)

equator

c)

prime meridian

d)

atlas

14.

An airplane pilot and a captain of a cargo ship both use _______ location when finding a destination.

a)

absolute

b)

relative

15.

Which hemispheres are located in the image?

a)

Eastern

b)

Western

c)

Northern

d)

Southern

16.

Which hemispheres are located in the image?

a)

Northern

b)

Eastern

c)

Southern

d)

Western

17.

What is the absolute location for the state of Oregon?

a)

(30⁰N, 90⁰W)

b)

(30⁰N, 85⁰W)

c)

(35⁰N, 90⁰W)

d)

(45⁰N, 120⁰W)

18.

What is the absolute location of the Blue Triangle?

a)

$\left(40\degree S,\ 80\degree W\right)$

b)

$\left(40\degree S,\ 80E\degree\right)$

c)

$\left(40\degree N,\ 80\degree W\right)$

d)

$\left(40\degree N,\ 80\degree E\right)$

19.

What is the absolute location of the black division symbol?

a)

$\left(20\degree S,\ 140\degree W\right)$

b)

$\left(20\degree S,\ 140E\degree\right)$

c)

$\left(20\degree N,\ 140\degree W\right)$

d)

$\left(20\degree N,\ 140\degree E\right)$

20.

Which river makes up the northern border of Kentucky?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Columbia River

c)

Ohio River

d)

Missouri River

Geography Test Study Guide (Part 1)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

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