GEOGRAPHY MCQs

The term “latitude” refers to:

A) Distance north or south of the Equator

B) Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

C) Distance between two points on Earth’s surface

D) Height above sea level

What is the capital city of Canada?

A) Toronto

B) Vancouver

C) Ottawa

D) Montreal

The study of maps is known as:

A) Cartography

B) Geology

C) Geography

D) Anthropology

Which of the following is NOT a primary color used on a typical map?

A) Red

B) Blue

C) Yellow

D) Green

The Greenwich Meridian is also known as the:

A) Prime Latitude

B) Tropic of Cancer

C) Equator

D) Prime Meridian

The term “archipelago” refers to:

A) A large river

B) A group of islands

C) A mountain ranges

D) A desert region

Which of the following is NOT one of the Great Lakes?

A) Lake Ontario

B) Lake Tahoe

C) Lake Michigan

D) Lake Erie

The study of Earth’s physical features, climate, and population is known as:

A) Geology

B) Astronomy

C) Meteorology

D) Geography

The term “urbanization” refers to:

A) The growth of cities

B) The study of rivers

C) The formation of mountains

D) The process of erosion

The International Date Line passes through which ocean?

A) Atlantic Ocean

B) Indian Ocean

C) Pacific Ocean

D) Arctic Ocean