Geography Skills and Terms

40^o N 100^oW is an example of

• A set of coordinates

• an address

• map scale

• locker combination

The imaginary line that divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres is called...

• Climate Zones

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Valley

What is the imaginary line that divides the eastern and western hemispheres called?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Compass Rose

• International Date Line

What is the measure of distance east and west of the Prime Meridian?

• Parallels

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Africa

What is the measure of of distance north and south of the equator on a map?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• International Date Line

• Asia

All of these are Cardinal Directions except

• North

• Northwest

• South

• East

A man-made channel built to carry water for irrigation or navigation is called a...

• Canal

• River

• Creek

• Stream

A large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a larger body of water is called a ...

• Canal

• Ditch

• River

• Ocean

A low place between mountains is called a/an

• island

• river

• hill

• valley

What is the symbol used in maps to indicate direction?

• Coordinates

• Map Scale

• Key

• Compass Rose