Map Skills Test

The 0 degree latitude line that divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

• Prime Meridian
• time zone
• equator
• International Dateline

The 0 degree line of longitude that divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

• Prime Meridian
• meridian
• equator
• parallel

The imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole are called this.

• latitude
• time zones
• longitude
• parallel

What is a map scale?

• a tool to measure distance
• a tool to tell direction
• a tool to start a fire
• a tool to build a house

The imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole are called this.

• latitude
• time zones
• longitude
• parallel

Where would you find the symbol that indicates which city on the map is the capital city?

• map scale
• map legend
• map elevation
• map title

What is the reason why latitude lines NEVER intersect? 

• They converge at the poles.
• They are cool.
• They are vertical lines. 
• They are parallel.

What is the measure of how far north or south a place is from the Equator called?

• Latitude
• Longitude
• Prime Meridian

What is the measure of how far east or west a place is from the Prime Meridian called?

• Latitude
• Longitude
• Equator

Identify the ocean at location #3

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