World Geography Test I:
1. The study of the surface of the planet is called?
a) Physics b) Geography c) Physical Science d) None of the Above
2. Number of continents
a) 7 b) 6 c) 5 d) 8
3. Name for a line of latitude
a) Meridian b) Prime Meridian c) Parallel d) Polaris
4. This location is at 0 latitude.
a) International Date Line b) Prime Meridian c) Equator d) None of the Above
5. Another name for a line of longitude is called
a) Equator b) Polaris c) Parallel d) Meridian
6. 100 degrees West is an example of a line of
a) Meridian b) Parallel c) Equator d) Solstice
7. 40 degrees North is an example of a line of
a) Meridian b) Parallel c) Solstice d) Polaris
8. Nashville, TN. Is located at
a) 87*N. 36*W b) 38*S, 77* W c) 36*N, 87*W d) None of the above
9. The International Date Line is at
a) 23.5* S b) 0* Lat. c) 0* Long. d) 180*
10. 1* of longitude at the equator equals_____ miles
a) 69 b) 60 c)58 d) 50
11. This separated the days on the globe
a) Prime time b) Prime meridian c) International Time Zone d) International date line
12. “The study of the characteristics and phenomena of the earth's surface that relate directly
to or are due to human activities.” Is a definition for
a) Physical Geography b) Map Projection c) Human Geography d) Astrology
13. Which of the following is NOT one of the five themes of geography?
a) Place b) Human-Environment Location c) Movement d) Region
14. This is located at 0* Longitude
a) Equator b) Prime Meridian c) Tropic of Cancer d) None of the above
15. 1* of Latitude equals _______miles
a) 69 b) 60 c) 58 d) 59
16. Continent in which the United States of America is located on.
a) Asia b) South America c) Africa d) North America e) Europe
17. Interstate 84 runs in which general direction
a) North to East b) East to West c) South to West d) North to West e) North to South
18. Interstate 5 runs in which general direction
a) North to East b) East to West c) South to West d) North to West e) North to South
19. Which continent could Kenya be found on
a) Asia b) North America c) Africa d) Europe e) Egypt
20. Which oceans surround The United States
a) Atlantic and the Indian b) Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico c) Pacific and the Artic
d) Atlantic and the Pacific e) None of the Above
21. Which direction is in between north and west on a compass rose?
a) Northeast b) Westnorth c) North northeast d) Northwest e) None of the Above
22. How long would it take you to go 20 degrees assuming the terrain and rate of speed are
constant (your speed is 60mph) in hours?
a) 1200 hrs b) 12 hrs c) 120hrs d) 200hrs e) None of the Above
23-33 you are to show your ability to calculate the distance and or time between two places
(Point X and Point Y) using Latitude and longitude.
23. X. 34 N, 64 W Y. 34 N, 34 W
a) 1880mi. b) 1800mi. c) 900mi. d) None of the above
24. X. 0 , 90 S
a) 5,400mi. b) 5,000mi. c) 54,000mi. d)540mi.
25. X. 46 N, 6 E Y. 46 N, 8 E
a) 12mi. b) 1,200mi. c) 120mi. d) None of the above
26. X. 28 S, 20 W Y. 44 S, 20 W
a) 9,144mi. b) 24,000mi. c) 690mi. d) 1104mi.
27. X 34 S, 30 W Y. 34 N, 30 W
a) 4080mi. b) 4692mi. c) 46,920mi. d) None of the above
28. It is 350mi. from point X. to point Y. How many degrees have you gone (lat. and long.
not relevant)?
a) 10 degrees b) 6.2 degrees c) 5.0 degrees d) 5.8 degrees
29. It is 600mi. from point X. to point Y. How many degrees have you gone (lat. and long.
not relevant)?
a) 13 degrees b) 14 degrees c) 10 degrees d) 12 degrees
30. How long would it take you to go from 23 N, 84 W (point X.) to 50 N, 83 W (point Y.)
nonstop?
a) 30hrs. b) 25hrs. c) 34hrs. d) 27hrs.
31. How long would it take you to go from 34 N, 100 W (point X.) to 34 N, 83 W (point Y.)
nonstop?
a) 17hrs. b) 15hrs. c) 14hrs. d) 20hrs.
32. How long would it take you to go from 25 S, 30 E (point X.) to 0 , 30 E (point Y.)
nonstop?
a) 10hrs. b) 25hrs. c) 34hrs. d) 37hrs.
33. How long would it take you to go from 40 N, 120 W (point X.) to 40 N, 20 E (point Y.)
nonstop?
a) 310hrs. b) 125hrs. c) 154hrs. d) 140hrs.
34. Number of continents.
a) 8 b) 6 c) 5 d) 7
35. 69miles is the proper conversion for?
a) Latitude b) Longitude c) International Date line d) Time e) None of the Above
36. Which is NOT a theme in geography?
a) place b) location c) movement d) perspective
37. . Number of continents in the western hemisphere (not counting Antarctica).
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 1
38. Which is NOT a theme in geography?
a) place b) location c) movement d) perspective
39. A compass rose provides a map reader with?
a) distance b) direction c) population density d) elevation
40. The study of the movement of people from the suburbs to the city would be a form of
a) physical geography b) human geography c) None of the Above
41-55. Using the map provided answer the following questions
41. Which lake is directly above Cleveland, Ohio?
a) Lake Huron b) Lake Ontario c) Lake Michigan d) Lake Erie
42. What city is immediately southwest of Washington D.C.?
a) Maryland b) Dover c) Arlington d) Annapolis
43. Harrisburg is the Capital of what state?
a) Virginia b) Pennsylvania c) Maryland d) New Jersey
44. What mountains run thru New York?
a) Adirondack, Catskill, Appalachian b) Catskill and Adirondack c) Adirondack
d) None of the above
45. What interstates run thru Baltimore?
a) I-65, I-95, I-83 b) I-70, I-83, I-95, I-97 c) I-97, I-95 d) None of the Above
46. What interstate in closer to Pittsburg?
a) I-76 b) I-70 c) I-77 d) I-80
47. What line of longitude is Camden closest to?
a) 75*E b) 80* W c) 75*W d) 80*E
48. What body of water is directly west of Ontario, Canada?
a) Lake Huron b) Lake Ontario c) Georgian Bay d) None of the Above
49. If stars represent State Capitals what is the capital of Delaware?
a) Dover b) New York c) Washington D.C. d) Trenton
50. What mountain range is closest to I-78 in Pennsylvania?
a) Appalachian b) Allegheny c) Catskill d) Blue
