Geography Skills

A line that extends around the world, marked as 0 degrees latitude.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Contour Line

The line of longitude that is marked as 0 degrees.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• North Pole

• South Pole

What is the symbol used in maps to indicate direction?

• Coordinates

• Map Scale

• Key

• Compass Rose

What is the study of the Earth?

• biology

• geography

• agriculture

• zoology

What is half of the Earth, a sphere?

• piece

• half circle

• slice

• hemisphere

Which type of map shows the borders between countries or states?

• physical

• political

• population

• elevation

Which type of map shows the height of the land?

• physical

• political

• population

• elevation

Which type of map shows where mountains and plains are located?

• physical

• political

• population

• elevation

which of the following helps you identify what symbols mean on a map?

• legend

• scale

• map

• title

Exact location of a place on the earth that doesn't change

• relative location

• absolute location

• latitude

• longitude