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Geography Quiz- Hard Questions

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the imaginary line that divides the earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres?

a)

Equator

b)

Longitude

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Latitude

2.

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

a)

Equator

b)

Longitude

c)

Prime Meridien

d)

Latitude

3.

How many continents are on this map?

a)

Five

b)

Six

c)

Seven

d)

Eight

4.

The line of longitude that separates the western and eastern hemispheres is called the

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

Northern Hemisphere

d)

Western Hemisphere

5.

The line of latitude that separates the northern and southern hemispheres is called the

a)

Continent

b)

Equator

c)

Southern Hemisphere

d)

Prime Meridian

6.

Lines of __________ run north and south.

a)

longitude

b)

latitude

7.

Lines of ____________ run east and west.

a)

longitude

b)

latitude

8.

Tells you what information is on the map.

a)

map key

b)

compass rose

c)

map title

d)

locator

9.

________helps you understand the colors or special symbols on a map

a)

inset map

b)

boundary

c)

scale

d)

map key (or map legend)

10.

_______ is a small map that shows an area that is too large, or too small, or too far away to be on the main map.

a)

Map key

b)

Inset map

c)

Boundary

d)

Scale

11.

_______ is a small map set into the main map. It shows the location on the Earth of the main map.

a)

scale

b)

map title

c)

locator

d)

map key

12.

The __________ shows where the cardinal and intermediate directions are on the map.

a)

locator

b)

map key

c)

scale

d)

compass rose

13.

The ______ shows the distance between two places on a map. The ______ is different on every map you will see.

a)

map title

b)

inset map

c)

scale

d)

map key

14.

A ______ contains boxes labeled with numbers and letters to help you find places easily. Entries in the index are listed alphabetical order.

a)

grid map

b)

historical map

c)

physical map

d)

political

15.

A _________ shows an area as it appeared at a certain time. They show information about the past.

a)

grid map

b)

physical map

c)

historical map

d)

political map

16.

A ___________ shows boundaries of countries, states, and counties, the location of major cities, and they usually include significant bodies of water.

a)

political map

b)

grid map

c)

historical map

d)

physical map

17.

A _____________ shows the location of landforms like mountains and plains in addition to borders, cities, and significant bodies of water.

a)

historical map

b)

political map

c)

grid map

d)

physical map

18.

We live in the ____________ hemisphere.

a)

Northern

b)

Northwestern

c)

Western

d)

Southeastern

19.

Which hemisphere is shown above the equator?

a)

Eastern

b)

Western

c)

Northern

d)

Southern

20.

How many oceans are on the Earth?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

5

d)

6

21.

The red line is the ______

a)

Earths Belt

b)

Equator

c)

A Rubber Band

d)

Edge of the World

22.

This red line is the ______

a)

North Pole

b)

Equator

c)

A scar

d)

Prime Meridian

23.

The equator DIVIDES the Earth into _____ and ______ HEMISPHERES.

a)

Northern, Southern

b)

Eastern, Western

c)

Front, Back

d)

Top, Bottom

24.

How many continents are on our planet?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

7

d)

9

25.

What is the BIGGEST continent on our planet?

a)

Asia

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

North America

26.

What is the LARGEST ocean in the world?

a)

Asia

b)

Northern

c)

Pacific

d)

Indian

27.

What is the SMALLEST ocean on Earth?

a)

My backyard pool

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Atlantic

d)

Arctic Ocean