6th Grade Science Ch 1 Mapping Earth

"Map view," like the image shown here, is a representation of something seen from where?

• From above

• From below

• From the side

• From across

Which line(s) pass through the North Pole?

• All lines of latitude

• The equator only

• The Prime Meridian only

• All the meridians

How many tables are next to the fountain on this map?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

According to the table, which of the cities shown below is farthest north?

• Cape Town, South Africa

• Wellington, New Zealand

• Stockholm, Sweden

• Pontianak, Indonesia

Which would provide the most accurate comparison of the sizes of Antarctica and Europe?

• a flat map

• a globe

• a conic projection

• a cylindrical projection

Assuming all of the terrain on this map is similar, which would you expect to be easiest?

• a walk from A to B

• a walk from C to D

• a walk from A to D

• a walk from A to C

Which explains the meaning of map symbols?

• scale

• conical projection

• index contour

• legend

Why is it important to know the scale of a map?

• because it indicates what kind of map it is

• because it indicates which direction is north

• because it explains the meaning of map symbols

• because it helps you find the real distances between places on the map

Which is the distance north or south of the equator?

• latitude

• contour

• meridian

• longitude

Which separates Earth into northern and southern hemispheres?

• 180° meridian

• International Date Line

• prime meridian

• equator