Map Skills, Location, Latitude and Longitude Review

Rewrite this sentence to reflect the correct way to write latitude: 30 degrees north, 50 minutes, 17 seconds

• 30 degrees north, 50 minutes, 17 seconds

• 30.50.17

• 30°N50'17"

• Above the equator, about an hour

What type of map is pictured?

• Physical Map

• Topographic Map

• Political Map

• Climate Map

Answer explanation

TOP HAT O-GRAPHIC!

Compare the lines of latitude and longitude. How are they the same?

• They are both measured in degrees;

• They both measure north of the equator

• They share a Prime Meridian

• They are both imaginary lines

• They are both lines you can pick up and shake like a jump-rope.

Answer explanation

The ____________________________ divides the globe into north and south parts.

• Belt of Globe Division

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

Answer explanation

If you wanted to find out where the most corn is grown in the United States, what kind of map would you use?

• Economic Map

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Climate Map

Answer explanation

Is this a picture of latitude lines or longitude lines?

• latitude

• longitude

Answer explanation

How do you know these are latitude lines or longitude lines?

• They are lines of longitude because they circle the Earth from north to south.

• They are lines of latitude because they circle the Earth from north to south.

• Longitude Lines are vertical

• Longitude Lines are horizontal

• Latitude Lines are vertical

Answer explanation

What is the map scale used to figure out?

• the number of countries shown on the map

• which direction is north, south, east and west

• the real distance between places on the map

• what the map symbols mean

Answer explanation

If you wanted to know the symbol for "river," where on a map would you look?

• scale

• compass rose

• legend/key

• border

Answer explanation

In this section of Geography, what is a degree?

• Temperature

• A unit of measurement for coordinates

• A deodorant

• What you get at the end of high school