World Geography Pre-Test

Maps that show information such as cities, capitals, states, and countries are known as:

• Physical Maps

• Topographical Maps

• Political Maps

• Projection Maps

Maps that show natural features of the Earth’s surface are called:

• Thematic Maps

• Political Maps

• Historical Maps

• Physical Maps

Maps that show the entire surface of the world are called:

• Thematic Maps

• Political Maps

• Physical Maps

• Projection Maps

A compass rose enables the map reader to find:

• Physical features of the earth’s surface

• Directions on the map

• Capital cities

• Latitude or longitude

The line of latitude which splits the earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres is called:

• The Equator

• The Prime Meridian

• The international date line

• The Arctic Circle

To find approximate distances on a map, you would use:

• The compass rose

• Lines of longitude

• A scale bar

• A divining rod

The physical feature that forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico is:

• The Grand Canyon

• The Mississippi River

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Rio Grande River

The large body of water that separates Africa from Europe is:

• The Red Sea

• The Persian Gulf

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Atlantic Ocean

The Earth is divided into Eastern and Western hemispheres. This line of division is called:

• The Equator

• The Prime Meridian

• The international date line

• The Arctic Circle

The Sahara desert is located on which continent:

• Asia

• Australia

• Africa

• South America