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A geography vocabulary quiz to help students review terms.
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Which is NOT an intermediate direction?
Southwest
Westnorth
Northsouth
Northeast
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Which is true about the equator?
divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres
rests at zero degrees longitude
divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres
rests at zero degrees latitude
3
What is FALSE about the North Pole?
it is 90 degrees north of the equator
it is also the North Magnetic Pole
it is located on the Northern Hemisphere
it is the point on Earth that is farthest north
4
What is a conic projection?
map created by using a square wrapped around a sphere
map created by using a cylinder wrapped around a sphere
map created by using a cone wrapped around a sphere
map created by using a plane wrapped around a sphere
5
Which of the following is true about planar projections?
uses a cone to create a 2D image of a globe
type of map where globe is projected onto a plane
uses a cylinder to create a 2D image of a globe
map-making method used for 2D representations of 3D surface
6
What are geographic coordinates?
imaginary lines that circle Earth parallel to the equator
coordinates that are geographic
uses latitude and longitude to describe points on the globe
unit of measure that calculates the distance north or south
7
Which of the following is NOT an ocean?
Arctic
Mediterranean
Indian
Pacific
8
What is cartography?
the study and the construction of maps
the study of Earth and the people who live on and use it
the study and construction of airplanes
the study of the shape and features of any surface
9
What are intermediate directions?
the four main compass points
a design on a map that shows direction
directions that are given at the last minute
points of the compass in between the cardinal directions
10
Which of the following is FALSE about the prime meridian?
found at zero degrees longitude
found at zero degrees latitude
established at the Greenwich observatory in England
helps divide Earth into Eastern & Western hemisphere
11
What is an axis?
an imaginary line at zero degrees longitude
an imaginary line around which a planet turns
a type of deodorant
an imaginary line at zero degrees latitude
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What is altitude?
a spherical model of Earth's surface
the largest landmasses on Earth
breakfast of champions
the height of an area measured from sea level
13
What is a country?
a piece of land that is surrounded by water
the largest landmasses on Earth
a part of Earth's surface not covered by water
a nation with its own government occupying a territory
14
What is a peninsula?
a body of land surrounded by water on two sides
a body of land surrounded by water on one side
a body of land surrounded by water on all sides
a body of land surrounded by water on three sides
15
Which of the following is true about latitude?
a series of imaginary lines that calculates east or west
the equator is a line of latitude
a series of imaginary lines that calculates north or south
also known as parallels
16
What is a sea?
large flowing body of water that empties into a sea or ocean
large body of salt water that is often connected to ocean
large body of salt water that surrounds a continent
large body of fresh water that is often connected to ocean
17
What is true about a grid?
system designed to pinpoint any location
lays a vertical and horizontal lines over Earth's layout
a system of satellites and ground units
a type of map that shows physical and human features
18
What is a landform?
a piece of land surrounded by water
the largest landmasses on Earth
any natural features of Earth's surface
any part of the Earth's surface not covered by water
19
What is FALSE about the tropics?
imaginary line at 30 degrees east
an imaginary line at 30 degrees south
an imaginary line at 30 degrees north
warm, equatorial regions between two tropics
20
Which is a continent?
Australia
England
Canada
Russia
21
What is GPS?
a system designed to pinpoint any location by laying a grid
Global Positioning Scheme
a system of satellites that can determine absolute location
Great Powerful Superman
22
What is a cartographer?
a professional cartwheeler
a mapmaker
a magician
a geographer
23
What is sea level?
the height of an area measured from sea level
fish talking crazy
height of a sea or ocean
the altitude of a place above sea level
24
Which of the following is NOT a continent?
Africa
Europe
Asia
United States
25
What is environment?
a piece of candy that is wrapped in aluminum
any natural feature of Earth's surface, such as valleys
the conditions that surround someone or something
a piece of land that is surrounded by water
26
What is a scale bar?
size of an area on a map compared with an area's actual size
lines on a map that compares elevation of locations
a map element used to represent the scale of a map
a design on a map that shows direction
27
Which of the following is FALSE about longitude?
imaginary lines that measure distance east or west
also known as meridians
series of imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator
series of imaginary lines that run north and south
28
What are islands?
land surrounded by water on three sides
the largest landmasses on earth
land that is surrounded by water
any natural feature of Earth's surface
29
What is FALSE about time zones?
the world is divided into 26 regions
the world is divided into 24 regions
created by latitudinal lines
created by longitudinal lines
30
What is a hemisphere?
half of the Earth's surface; there are four
any part of Earth's surface not covered by a body of water
the conditions that surround someone or something
the study and construction of maps
31
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
Chicago Public Schools
Global Placing Systems
Global Positioning Satellite
32
What is topography?
study of Earth and the people who live on and use it
study of space and constellations
study of rainbows and unicorns and butterfly wings
study of the shape & features of any surface including Earth
33
What is FALSE about a map?
globes are 2 dimensional maps of the Earth
are 2 dimensional representations of the Earth
many different types exist
are geographic representations of a place
34
What is FALSE about contour lines?
show elevation
are lines on a map that connect points on a land surface
show altitude
are lines on a map that show climate
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What is a compass rose?
a design on a map that shows direction
the four main points (N, S, E, W)
a natural feature of Earth's surface
the points that fall between the cardinal directions
