Geography and Maps Review

What is latitude and longitude used for?

• Latitude and longitude are used to specify the precise location of a point on the Earth's surface.

• Latitude and longitude are used for measuring time zones

• Latitude and longitude are used for calculating the distance between stars

• Latitude and longitude are used for determining the weight of an object

What are the two main lines of latitude?

• Prime Meridian and Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator and Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle

• International Date Line and Tropic of Cancer

What are the two main lines of longitude?

• Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle

• Equator and Tropic of Cancer

• The two main lines of longitude are the Prime Meridian (0 degrees) and the International Date Line (180 degrees).

• North Pole and South Pole

Which line of latitude is considered as the equator?

• The equator is located at 0 degrees latitude.

• The equator is located at 180 degrees latitude.

• The equator is located at 90 degrees latitude.

• The equator is located at 45 degrees latitude.

What is the purpose of a physical map?

• The purpose of a physical map is to show the natural features of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, rivers, and deserts.

• The purpose of a physical map is to show the locations of famous landmarks and tourist attractions.

• The purpose of a physical map is to display the political boundaries and divisions between countries.

• The purpose of a physical map is to highlight the population density and distribution of people.

What is the purpose of a political map?

• To show the topography and physical features of the land

• To display the population density of different regions

• To highlight the locations of famous landmarks

• The purpose of a political map is to show the boundaries of countries, states, and cities, as well as other political divisions.

What is map scale used for?

• Map scale is used to calculate population density on the map

• Map scale is used to represent the ratio of distance on the map to the actual distance on the ground.

• Map scale is used to measure temperature on the map

• Map scale is used to determine the age of the map

What does a scale of 1:50,000 mean on a map?

• A scale of 1:50,000 means that 50,000 units on the map represent 1 unit in the real world.

• A scale of 1:50,000 means that the map is 50,000 times smaller than the real world.

• A scale of 1:50,000 means that 1 unit on the map represents 50,000 of the same units in the real world.

• A scale of 1:50,000 means that 1 unit on the map represents 50,000 kilometers in the real world.

Australia is ____________ of the equator.

• North

• East

• South

• West

This map tool shows what symbols on the map mean:

• Key or legend

• Compass rose

• Scale

• Cardinal directions