Tools of Geography Vocabulary Quiz

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5th Grade
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Debbie Shaw
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
geography
the study of the earth's physical and cultural features
imaginary lines marking distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees
the line of latitude that circles Earth exactly midway between the North and South poles
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
relative location
an element of a map that shows how a unit of distance on the map (such as an inch) relates to actual distance on the surface of Earth
the directions on a compass rose, such as southeast, that are located between the cardinal directions
where a place is located in relation to another place
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
globe
a sphere that represents Earth's entire surface
the seven largest areas of land on Earth
the meridian of longitude labeled 0 degrees, from which all other degrees of longitude are measured
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
map scale
a box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on the map; also called the map key
the line of latitude that circles Earth exactly midway between the North and South poles
an element of a map that shows how a unit of distance on the map (such as an inch) relates to actual distance on the surface of Earth
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
latitude
the line of latitude that circles Earth exactly midway between the North and South poles
imaginary lines marking distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees
the precise point where a place is located on Earth
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
map grid
the directions on a compass rose, such as southeast, that are located between the cardinal directions
a system of imaginary lines that divides up the space on a map
one half of a sphere. Earth can be divided into eastern and western hemispheres or into northern and southern hemispheres.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
imaginary lines marking distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees
prime meridian
continent
meridians of longitude
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