Map Skills Quiz

Which line cuts the earth into southern and northern hemispheres?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Tropic of Capricorn

Which line cuts the earth into eastern and western hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• International Date Line

• Tropic of Cancer

Name the four cardinal directions.

• north, east, south, west

• north, south, east, west

• east, west, north, south

• west, east, north, south

The International Date Line passes through which ocean?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What changes when you cross the International Date Line?

• Day and date

• Time and date

• Season and time

• Weather and season

What does a map scale compare?

• Distance on a map and on the ground

• Symbols on a map and their meanings

• Different types of maps

• Directions on a map

What does a map key show?

• Symbols on a map and what they mean

• Distance on a map and on the ground

• Different types of maps

• Directions on a map

What is a globe?

• A sphere shaped map of the world

• A flat map of the world

• A map showing only countries

• A map showing only oceans

What happens the closer you go to the Equator?

• It gets hotter

• It gets colder

• It gets windier

• It gets rainier

What is the purpose of a compass rose on a map?

• To show directions

• To show distance

• To show elevation

• To show landmarks