Exploring Maps and Directions Quiz

What is the cardinal direction opposite to North?

• East

• South

• West

• Northeast

Which ocean is located to the east of Africa?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Which continent is known as the "Land Down Under"?

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia

• South America

What is the imaginary line called that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is the Prime Meridian?

• A line that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres

• A line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• A line that circles the Earth at the poles

• A line that runs parallel to the equator

Which of the following is an example of absolute location?

• Next to the library

• 40° N, 74° W

• Near the river

• Across the street from the park

Which ocean is the largest in the world?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Southern Ocean

Which continent is located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Asia

• Antarctica

• North America

• Europe

What does a map legend help you understand?

• The distance between two places

• The symbols and their meanings on a map

• The direction of North

• The population of a city

Which direction is to the right of North on a standard map?

• West

• South

• East

• Northwest