Geography Map Skills

Geography Map Skills

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Multiple Choice

What direction is California?

• East

• South

• West

• North

Multiple Choice

An instrument used to tell direction is called a _______________________ (shown in the picture)

• direction finder
• guide
• compass
• gps

Multiple Choice

The needle of a compass always points _________________________.

• at the equator
• North
• South
• What's a compass?

Multiple Choice

The museum is ______________ of the school.

• Northeast
• South
• West
• Southwest

Multiple Choice

The hotel is ____________ of the zoo.

• North 
• South
• East
• West

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this object, which can be found on most maps?

• directions lily
• compass rose
• compass orchid
• fleur de lis

Multiple Choice

Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest are all known as ____________________ directions.

• main
• cardinal
• four
• intermediate

Multiple Choice

North, South, East and West are all called the ____________________ directions.

• main
• cardinal
• four
• intermediate

Multiple Choice

Why do we use map symbols?

• Map symbols would take up too much space and be too confusing on a map.

• Map symbols are a quick and easy way to show us what different things or places that can be found in an area.

Multiple Choice

What is the approximate distance in miles between Eugene and Mount Washington?

• 80 miles

• 800 miles

• 8000 miles

• 8 miles

Multiple Choice

What does this map of Texas show?

• Agriculture in the state of Texas

• Industries in the state of Texas

• Industries in the state of Oklahoma

• Agriculture in the state of Louisiana

Multiple Choice

In which part of Texas does the map shoe that fruits are grown?

• West

• East

• North

• South

Multiple Choice

This element gives measurements  and shows distance between objects on the map

• Legend
• Key
• Title
• Scale

Multiple Choice

What does a map key show?

• directions.

• things are located on a map by symbols.

• how far places are from one another.

Multiple Choice

What ocean would you be in if you were at 30 degrees south and 150 degrees west?

• The Atlantic Ocean
• The Arctic Ocean
• The Pacific Ocean
• The Indian Ocean

Multiple Choice

Which continent is located completely north of the Equator and west of the Prime Meridian?

• Asia
• Europe
• North America 
• South America

Multiple Choice

Latitude lines run from the _____ to the  _______.

• West, East
• North, South
• North, East
• South, West

Multiple Choice

• The map show the lines of longitude.
• The map shows the lines of latitude.

Multiple Choice

Latitude lines go from east to west.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

To locate the exact places on Earth, one must look at: 

• latitude lines only
• the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude
• longitude lines only
• a neighboring area to describe the location

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• North Pole
• South Pole

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• North Pole
• South Pole

Multiple Choice

What is the approximate location of letter B?

• 80^oN, 0^o
• 0^o, 80^oW
• 80^oS, 0^o
• 0^o, 80^oE

Multiple Choice

Which STATE is located at...
105°W, 47°N

• MT
• SD
• UT
• AZ

Multiple Choice

Which STATE is located at...
120°W, 45°N

• WA
• OR
• UT
• ND

Multiple Choice

Which letter would you find at 15^oS, 60^oW?

• A
• C
• L
• H

Multiple Choice

Is the Indian Ocean located in the Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere?

• Western Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

Multiple Choice

Is South America located in the Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere?

• Western Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

Multiple Choice

Use the Map. What hemispheres is the Pacific Ocean in?

• Northern

• Northern & Eastern

• Northern & Eastern & Southern

• All 4 Hemispheres

Multiple Choice

Use the map. What hemispheres is North America in?

• Northern & Southern

• Northern & Western

• Southern

• Eastern & Western

Multiple Choice

Use the map. What two hemispheres is Australia in?

• Southern & Eastern

• Southern & Western

• Northern & Southern

• Eastern & Western

Multiple Choice

What line divides the earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

Multiple Choice

What line divides the earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

If you could create your own country where would you place it on Earth's global grid? Explain?