Geography and Maps

What does an elevation map show?

• weather patterns

• what products are grown in different areas

• how high the land is

• how much rain falls in different areas

What is the best tool to use to measure distance on a map?

• ruler

• tape measure

• piece of paper

• string

What is a legend?

• a list of symbols

• a ruler

• a scale

• a symbol that shows direction

What is the imaginary line that separates the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

• the Arctic Circle

• the equator

What is the ruler like symbol used to measure distance on a map?

• a longitude

• a strait

• a scale

• a compass rose

Where is the Tropic of Cancer

• North of the Arctic Circle

• South of the Antarctic Circle

• the equator

• 23.5 degrees north of the equator

Where is the Arctic Circle on the globe?

• at the farthest point west

• at the farthest point north

• at the farthest point south

• in the Southern Hemisphere