Map Skills

Map Skill Review

Multiple Choice

This imaginary lines are called _______________

• MERIDIANS

• PARALLELS

• INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE

• THE GREENWICH MERIDIAN

Multiple Choice

This imaginary lines are called _______________

• MERIDIANS

• PARALLELS

• INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE

• THE GREENWICH MERIDIAN

Multiple Choice

What is the function of lines of latitude and lines of longitude?

• To help us study Earth over time.

• To allow us to find an exact location on Earth.

• To make things confusing.

Multiple Choice

This imaginary line is called _____________

• THE ARCTIC POLE

• THE PRIME MERIDIAN

• THE TROPIC OF CANCER

• THE EQUATOR

Multiple Choice

The 0° Meridian divides the Earth into East and West hemispheres.

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

Multiple Choice

This imaginary line is called _____________

• THE ARCTIC POLE

• THE PRIME MERIDIAN

• THE TROPIC OF CANCER

• THE EQUATOR

Multiple Choice

What is the top pink part of this globe called?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

Multiple Choice

What is the bottom blue section of the globe?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

Multiple Select

Which Continents are completely in the Southern Hemisphere? Check all that apply.

• South America

• Africa

• Antarctica

• Australia

Multiple Select

Which Continents are completely in the Northern Hemisphere? Check all that apply.

• North America

• Europe

• Asia

• South America

• Africa

Multiple Select

What can be found at the top and bottom of the Earth? (Choose two)

• North Pole

• South Pole

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

Multiple Choice

What is the general climate found near the equator?

• very cold climate

• moderate climate

• very hot climate

Multiple Choice

What is the general climate found near halfway between the North or South Pole and the equator?

• very cold climate

• moderate climate

• very hot climate

Multiple Choice

What is the general climate found near the North or South Pole?

• very cold climate

• moderate climate

• very hot climate

Multiple Select

Which Continents are completely in the Southern Hemisphere? Check all that apply.

• South America

• Africa

• Antarctica

• Australia

Multiple Choice

Which hemisphere is highlighted in blue?

• Western

• Eastern

• Southern

Multiple Choice

Which hemisphere is highlighted in blue?

• Northern

• Southern

• Western

Multiple Choice

Based on this picture, The United States of America is in which two hemispheres??

• Northern and Eastern

• Northern and Southern

• Northern and Western

Multiple Choice

Which continent is in the Southern and Eastern Hemisphere?

• North America

• South America

• Australia

Multiple Choice

Which continent is in the Northern and Eastern Hemisphere?

• South America

• Antarctica

• Asia

Multiple Select

Which Continents are completely in the Northern Hemisphere? Check all that apply.

• North America

• Europe

• Asia

• South America

• Africa

Multiple Choice

Antarctica, Australia, and most of South America are in what hemisphere? 

• Northern 

• Southern 

• Western 

• Eastern

Multiple Choice

A line that goes North and South is called _____.

• Latitude

• Longitude

Multiple Choice

A line that goes East and West is called _____.

• Latitude

• Longitude

Multiple Choice

The Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn are what type of lines?

• Latitude lines

• International Date lines

• Longitude lines

• Meridian lines

Multiple Select

The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into what two hemispheres? (PICK TWO)

• northern hemisphere

• eastern hemisphere

• southern hemisphere

• western hemisphere

Multiple Choice

The Prime Meridian separates the Earth into what two hemispheres?

• Northern and Southern

• Western and Eastern

• Northern and Eastern

• Southern and Western

Multiple Choice

The equator breaks the Earth into what two hemispheres?

• Eastern and Southern

• Northern and Southern

• Western and Eastern

• Northern and Western

Multiple Choice

True or False: The closer you get to the Equator, the colder it gets.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

The two imaginary lines of latitude (parallels) that are closest to the equator are called __________ and ____________.

• Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle

• parallels and meridians

• International Date line and Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

Multiple Choice

Latitude and Longitude lines are measured in __________.

• inches

• miles

• degrees

• ounces

Multiple Choice

The two imaginary lines of latitude that are farthest from the equator are called the __________  and the  ____________.

• Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle 

• Prime meridian and International Date Line

• Equator and Prime Meridian

Multiple Choice

How many Hemispheres are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4