Maps Quiz

What is a map?

• a globe

• a representation

• a sphere

• a shape

What is a place from which location and direction can be described?

• prime meridian

• equator

• axis

• reference point

What is at the either end of the Earth's axis?

• compasses

• cardinal directions

• meridians

• geographic poles

Which of the following is a cardinal direction?

• south

• ahead

• straight

• turn

What is the difference between the magnetic north and the true north called?

• axis

• geographic pole

• North Pole

• magnetic declination

The distance north or south from the equator is

• latitude

• longitude

• prime meridian

• equator

The imaginary circle halfway between the poles is the

• latitude

• longitude

• prime meridian

• equator

The distance east and west from the prime meridian is called the

• latitude

• longitude

• prime meridian

• equator

Longitude of 0 degrees is called the

• latitude

• longitude

• prime meridian

• equator

What shows the sizes and shapes of continents and oceans best?

• globe

• projection

• map

• surface