Geography Unit Test

The four different regions of the Earth that are divided by the Equator and Prime Meridian are called _______________.

• compass rose

• hemispheres

• latitude lines

• legend

A tool used on a map to show direction or help find a location is the ______________.

• country

• political map

• compass rose

• hemisphere

A large mass of land on Earth that is made up of countries is a ________________.

• continent

• ocean

• country

• alphanumeric grid

A list of symbols on a map that give their meanings and can be used to help find common places (such as restrooms, visitor centers).

• alphanumeric grid

• legend

• compass rose

• physical map

A map that shows location using coordinate cells with letters and numbers.

• political map

• physical map

• continent

• alphanumeric grid

Which hemisphere of the Earth is shaded in the image?

• eastern

• western

• northern

• southern

Which hemisphere of the Earth is shaded in the image?

• eastern

• western

• northern

• southern

Which hemisphere of the Earth is shaded in the image?

• eastern

• western

• northern

• southern

Which hemisphere of the Earth is shaded in the image?

• eastern

• western

• northern

• southern

Which continent is labeled with D?

• North America

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia