Geographic Terminology Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is a hemisphere?

The equatorial line

A half of the earth (correct)

A geographical region

A third of the earth

What defines the equator?

The intersection of a sphere's surface with the plane perpendicular to the sphere's axis of rotation and midway between the poles.

What is the prime meridian?

The meridian of zero longitude from which other longitudes are calculated.

Define relative location.

A location of a place in relation to another place. Signup and view all the answers

What is absolute location?

A point on the earth's surface expressed by a coordinate system such as latitude and longitude. Signup and view all the answers

What does longitude measure?

The angular distance, in degrees, minutes, and seconds, of a point east or west of the prime meridian. Signup and view all the answers

What are lines of longitude?

Vertical lines which run North or South of the equator. Signup and view all the answers

What does latitude measure?

The angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator. Signup and view all the answers

What are lines of latitude?

Horizontal lines which run east to west. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Geographic Terminology

Hemisphere: Refers to one half of the Earth, typically divided into northern and southern parts by the equator or into western and eastern parts by a meridian.
Equator: The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, created by the intersection of the Earth's surface with a plane perpendicular to its rotational axis.
Prime Meridian: The line of zero longitude that serves as the reference point for determining other longitudes. It runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Location Descriptions

Relative Location: Defines a location based on its position relative to another landmark or place, using directional terms such as "south" or "downhill."
Absolute Location: Provides a specific point on the Earth's surface defined by a coordinate system, typically using latitude and longitude values.

Angular Measurements

Longitude: Measures the distance of a point east or west of the Prime Meridian, expressed in degrees, minutes, and seconds.
Lines of Longitude: Vertical lines that extend from the North to the South Pole, representing degrees of longitude.
Latitude: Measures the distance of a point north or south of the Equator, typically expressed in degrees and minutes.
Lines of Latitude: Horizontal lines running east to west, which indicate degrees of latitude.

Description

Test your knowledge on key geographic terms such as hemisphere, equator, and prime meridian. This quiz will challenge your understanding of location descriptions and angular measurements. Perfect for students of geography!