Unit 3 - Chapters 8-10, Grade 8 Science

What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• North Pole
• South Pole

What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• North Pole
• South Pole

• The map show the lines of longitude.
• The map shows the lines of latitude.

• The map shows lines of longitude.
• The map shows lines of latitude.

The International Date Line runs through oceans to make it less confusing

• True

• False

Where is the International Date Line located?

• Along the equator

• 180 degrees longitude

• 90 degrees longitude

How does the International Date Line work?

• It moves based on the time zone of the nearest country

• It is a fixed line that separates the days on either side

• It is adjusted to account for the curvature of the earth and to avoid crossing land masses

What does number 1 represent?

• Legend/Key

• Compass Rose

• Title

• Inset Map

Scales are often translated into how many miles are represented by one ___________.

• Inch
• Meter
• Millimeter
• Centimeter

What do map legends help determine?

• Meanings of symbols or colors that represent graphic features
• Orientation or direction map should be read
• Relationship of actual distance to map distance
• how efficient the map quality is