6th Grade Geography Diagnostic Assessment

Front

A map that shows the features of an area, like mountains, rivers, and lakes, is called a:

Back

Physical map

Front

A map that shows borders of countries, states, and cities is called a:

Back

Political map

Front

The four main directions on a compass rose are North, South, East, and:

Back

West

Front

Lines of ______ run east and west around the globe, measuring distance north or south of the Equator.

Back

latitude

Front

Lines of ______ run north and south, measuring distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.

Back

longitude

Front

The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres is called the:

Back

Equator

Front

The largest continent in the world is:

Back

Asia

Front

The continent that is also a country is:

Back

Australia

Front

The continent where the Amazon Rainforest is primarily located is: North America, South America, Africa, Asia

Back

South America

Front

The continent with the largest desert, the Sahara, is:

Back

Africa