Geographical Terms MCQs with Answers

How many meters are there in a nautical mile?

• A.1,609 meters
• B.1,852 meters
• C.2,000 meters
• D.1,500 meters

What is the name of the area that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?

• A.Torrid Zone
• B.Temperate Zone
• C.Frigid Zone
• D.Equatorial Belt

What is a delta in geographical terms?

• A.A mountain pass
• B.A river mouth landform
• C.A glacial valley
• D.A volcanic crater

Which line of latitude is labeled south of the Equator on a world map?

• A.Tropic of Cancer
• B.Arctic Circle
• C.Tropic of Capricorn
• D.Antarctic Circle

What are the lines drawn parallel to the equator called?

• A.Longitudes
• B.Latitudes
• C.Meridians
• D.Isobars

Which zone lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?

• A.Temperate Zone
• B.Torrid Zone
• C.Frigid Zone
• D.None of these

What is an archipelago?

• A.A group of islands
• B.A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses
• C.A deep valley formed by tectonic activity
• D.A triangular deposit of sediment at a river mouth

Which line lies to the north of the Tropic of Cancer?

• A.Equator
• B.Tropic of Capricorn
• C.Arctic Circle
• D.Antarctic Circle

Which of the following is located in the northern hemisphere and marks one of the important circles of latitude?

• A.Tropic of Capricorn
• B.Antarctic Circle
• C.Arctic Circle
• D.Equator

Which line of longitude is commonly referred to as the Prime Meridian on a world map?

• A.0° longitude
• B.180° longitude
• C.90° longitude
• D.23.5° longitude