Geography Skills

What are map symbols used for?

• Map symbols are used to represent different features or objects on a map.

• Map symbols are used to represent different colors on a map.

• Map symbols are used to indicate the temperature on a map.

• Map symbols are used to show the population density of an area on a map.

What is latitude and longitude used for?

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

• Latitude and longitude are used to determine the elevation of a location.

• Latitude and longitude are used to track the movement of celestial bodies.

• Latitude and longitude are used to measure the distance between two locations.

What is population density?

• Population density is the number of individuals living in a given area.

• Population density is the number of individuals living in a different area.

• Population density is the number of buildings in a given area.

• Population density is the average weight of individuals living in a given area.

What are economic resources?

• Economic resources are the inputs used in the production of goods and services.

• Economic resources are the profits earned from selling goods and services.

• Economic resources are the costs incurred in the production of goods and services.

• Economic resources are the outputs of goods and services.

What is a time zone?

• A time zone is a term used to describe the time it takes for a person to complete a task.

• A time zone is a type of watch that displays multiple time zones.

• A time zone is a region of the globe that observes a uniform standard time for legal, commercial, and social purposes.

• A time zone is a measurement of how long it takes to complete a task.

Which map symbol represents a hospital?

• Green triangle symbol

• Blue square symbol

• Yellow star symbol

• Red cross symbol

What is the equator?

• The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.

• The equator is a physical barrier that separates the continents.

• The equator is a line that marks the boundary between day and night.

• The equator is a term used to describe the Earth's rotation around its axis.

What is the prime meridian?

• The prime meridian is a line that runs from the South Pole to the North Pole, passing through Greenwich, London.

• The prime meridian is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, passing through Greenwich, London.

• The prime meridian is a physical line that separates the Eastern Hemisphere from the Western Hemisphere.

• The prime meridian is a line that marks the equator.

What is the formula to calculate population density?

• Total area of the region divided by the population of the region

• Total population of the region divided by the area of the region

• Total population of the region multiplied by the area of the region

• Total area of the region multiplied by the population of the region

What are natural resources?

• Materials that are only found in laboratories

• Man-made materials that can be used for economic gain

• Materials or substances that occur naturally and can be used for economic gain.

• Materials that are harmful to the environment