Geography Vocabulary Quiz

Define the following vocabulary word:

Map Key.

• A musical note
• A type of fruit
• A type of bird
• A small piece of shaped metal used to open or close a lock.
• Explains the Lines, Symbols, and Colors used on a map

Define the following vocabulary word:

Compass Rose.

• A compass rose is a figure on a map or nautical chart used to display the orientation of the cardinal directions and intermediate directions.
• A compass rose is a type of dessert made with rose petals
• A compass rose is a type of musical instrument
• A compass rose is a type of flower used in navigation

Define the following vocabulary word:

Cardinal Directions.

• North, South, East, and West

• Famous baseball team.

• When the Arizona Cardinals follow the directions of the manager.

• A map that shows the direction of where Cardinals fly.

Define the following vocabulary word:

Symbols.

• Numbers on a map
• Visual representations used to convey information on a map.

  (Found in Map Key)

• Letters on a map
• Shapes on a map

What is

Longitude.

• Vertical measurement
• Invisible lines running North to South marking distance from the Prime Meridian

• Long lines measuring distance between mountains

• Invisible lines running East to West marking distance from the Equator

Define the following vocabulary word:

Legend.

• A legend is a popular brand of sports equipment.
• A legend is a traditional story or narrative that is passed down through generations and often involves heroic or mythical figures.
• A legend is a type of mythical creature with wings and a horn.
• A legend is a map key used to explain symbols on a map.

What is

Latitude.

• Invisible lines running North to South measuring distance form the Prime Meridian

• Invisible lines running from East to West measuring distance from the equator.

• The brightness of a celestial object.

• The height above sea level.

Degrees

• Degrees is Longitude and Latitude and gives you an exact coordinate on a location

• The small circle that is put above a number

• Degrees is when you go from one spot on a map to another.

• Divide the number of degrees by pi/180.

Cartography

• Cartography is the process of creating maps.
• Cartography is the art of pottery making.
• Cartography is the study of ocean currents.
• Cartography involves studying ancient civilizations.

What is a Landform?

• A form of art seen in the 20th Century

• Same as an equator

• A physical feature such as a mountain or a valley

• Where the garbage truck takes your trash