Quizs: Map Vocabulary

How high the land is above the sea level or the earth's surface?

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Equator

What is a picture or shape that represents something on a map?

• Symbol

• Key

• Landmark

What is a section of the world where the same time is used in every city, there are 24 of these around the world?

• landmark

• time zone

• capital

What is the main city where the government of a country is located?

• Capital

• Landmark

• Continent

What are the numbers used to determine the exact location of a place on Earth?

• Coordinates

• Symbols

• Keys

Which term refers to one of the Earth's large landmasses?

• Continent

• Equator

• Landmark

Which book contains maps and geographical information?

• Dictionary

• Atlas

• Encyclopedia

What is the term for a feature on a map that explains symbols and colors used?

• Key

• Atlas

• Landmark

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the world into the eastern and western hemispheres?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Hemisphere

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

• North

• South

• Up

• East