Year 9 Biomes Geography Skills

This map is an example of a:

• Thematic map

• Topographic map

• Climate map

• Weather map

A map that shows a particular topic (usually colour-coded) is called a:

• Thematic map

• Topographic map

• Climate map

• Weather map

The lines on this map are called _____ and it shows _____.

• Contour lines;

  Height above sea level

• Topographic lines;

  Elevation

• Isobars;

  Air Pressure

• Elevation lines;

  Mountains

What do geographers use to indicate the absolute location of any place on Earth?

• Map legend

• Map key

• Longitude and latitude

• Compass bearing

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• International Date Line

• Tropics lines

What aspect of BOLTSS is missing in this map?

• L. T

• O, S

• B. T

• T, S

What type of map is shown here?

• Climatic map

• Political map

• Topographic map

• Thematic map

What is the name of the line that is shown on this map?

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

What kind of graph is used to indicate rainfall on a climate graph?

• Column graph

• Line graph

• Data graph

• Scatter plot

Which season had the highest amount of rainfall in London?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter