Basic Geography Quiz

Please label your compass rose

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

West

North

Northeast

Southeast

East

Southwest

Northwest

South

When you are given the coordinates on a map 20 degrees North and 45 degrees West you are finding the ​ (a)  

• absolute Location
• relative location
• mental map

What is the name of the main line of latitude found at 0 degrees?

• Parallels

• Prime Meridian

• The Equator

• Meridians

How many hemispheres are there?

How do you read a map?

• Start at the Prime Meridian moving North and South then the Equator moving East and West

• Start at the Equator moving North and South then the Prime Meridian moving East and West

• Go up or down, then left or right

• Go left or right, then go up or down

Label the parts of this map

a

b

c

d

legend

scale

symbols

compass rose

Match the following

• shows the relationship between map distances and real distances on Earth

• labels

• drawing used on a map

• Compass Rose

• symbol used on a map to show directions

• symbols

• also known as a key

• legend

• indicates the names of cities, landforms, etc.

• scale

The three types of Geospatial technologies we use are ​ (a)   , ​ (b)   and ​ (c)  

• Global Positioning System
• Remote Sensing an
• Geographic Information System
• mental mapping
• territory division
• lines of longitude

This Geospatial technology uses satellites, receivers, and ground stations to allow you to locate an exact position on Earth

• Global Positioning System

• Global Parts System

• Global Places System

• Geographic Positioning Survey

This geospatial technology that scans the Earth by satellites or high flying aircrafts in order to obtain information about an object or feature without physical contact

• Mental Mapping

• Global Positioning System

• Geographic Information System

• Remote Sensing