Unit 1: Map Skills and Earth's Features

Using the alphanumeric grid, what ocean is located at G4?

• a. Pacific Ocean
• b. Atlantic Ocean
• c. Indian Ocean
• d. Artic Ocean

Using the alphanumeric grid, what continent is located at K17?

• a. South America
• b. Europe
• c. Africa
• d. Asia

Using the alphanumeric grid, where is the Indian Ocean located?

• a. M4
• b. D22
• c. H12
• d. M22

The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into________.

• a. Eastern and Northern hemispheres
• b. Eastern and Western hemispheres
• c. Northern and Southern hemispheres
• d. Northern and Eastern hemispheres

Which two continents are found on the equator?

• a. Africa and Europe
• b. North America and South America
• c. Asia and Australia
• d. Africa and South America

Which imaginary lines go horizontally around the Earth?

• a. lines of latitude
• b. lines of longitude
• c. the Equator
• d. prime meridian

The international date line is _______.

• a. located in the Atlantic Ocean
• b. wraps around the world horizontally
• c. a line of longitude
• d. a line of latitude

Which map would be used to identify weather patterns in South America?

• a. population map
• b. climate map
• c. political map
• d. physical map

This type of map includes forests, mountains, oceans, and rivers. It is a ___________.

• a. population map
• b. climate map
• c. political map
• d. physical map

Which of the following is NOT something that a political map shows?

• a. cities
• b. states
• c. forests
• d. countries