Geographical Tools Quiz

___________ is a small model of the earth.

• A. Globe

• B. Plan

• C. Measuring tape

A _________ is a tool used to find directions.

• A. map

• B. sketch

• C. compass

The four main directions of the Earth are the (N) north, (S) south, (E) east, and ___________.

• A. (NW) Northwest

• B. (SW) Southwest

• C. (W) West

_______ are the important places in an area that help us to find our way.

• A. Symbols

• B. Landmarks

• C. Keys

Half of the earth is called a...

• Hemisphere

• Higher

• Half

• Hot dogs

The _________ is an imaginary line at 0 degrees that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres.

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Line of Division

• Earth

The place on the map where the symbols are defined.

• A map key/ledgend

• A map box

• A map picture

• A map

What is a circle with the cardinal directions printed on a map called?

• A Cardinal

• A Compass Rose

• A Camp

• A Christmas

A small ruler on a map that shows what real-life distance is represented by a certain length on the map.

• A map compass

• A map ruler

• A map key

• A map scale

Latitude are imaginary lines that circle the earth from

• East to West

• North to South

• Asia to Australia

• America to Mexico