Geography Skills

40^o N 100^oW is an example of

• A set of coordinates

• an address

• map scale

• locker combination

Look at the map. Which continent is numbered 3?

• North America

• South America

• Asia

• Australia

Which continent is located at 40^oN, 100^oW?

• South America

• Asia

• North America

• Africa

The farther you move away from the equator it begins to

• get colder

• get wetter

• get warmer

• get louder

Which of these is not a major climate zone

• Polar

• Sub artic

• Tropical

• Moderate

What is the symbol used in maps to indicate direction?

• Coordinates

• Map Scale

• Key

• Compass Rose

A low place between mountains is called a/an

• island

• river

• hill

• valley

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

• Canal

• Ditch

• River

• Ocean

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

• Canal

• River

• Creek

• Stream

All of these are Cardinal Directions except

• North

• Northwest

• South

• East