6.1-6.3 Geography Test

Which statement best describes latitude?

• Curved lines measuring distance from the poles

• Horizontal lines measuring north–south distance from Equator

• Diagonal lines measuring distance between continents

• Vertical lines measuring east–west distance from Prime Meridian

What does a compass rose help a map reader do?

• Find directions like north, south, east, and west

• Measure elevation and relief with contour lines

• Identify boundaries between countries and states

• Calculate distances using a ratio scale bar

On a map, the scale 1 inch = 100 miles means what?

• One hundred inches on the map equal one mile on Earth

• One inch on Earth equals one hundred miles on the map

• The map uses symbols one hundred times larger than real

• Every inch on the map equals one hundred miles in reality

Which feature is emphasized on a physical map?

• Trade routes and shipping lanes

• Voting districts and population density

• Natural landforms like mountains and rivers

• Ownership of farmlands and resources

A political map would be most useful for which task?

• Finding country and state boundaries

• Comparing elevation changes

• Measuring the length of a river

• Locating ocean currents

Which line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• International Date Line

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

Longitude lines run in which direction and measure what?

• East–west; distance north or south of the Equator

• North–south; distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

• Diagonal; distance to the nearest ocean

• Curved; distance from mountain ranges

Which statement about the globe is accurate?

• A globe is only used to show political boundaries

• A globe lists symbols in a legend for quick reading

• A globe is a flat map that distorts land shapes

• A globe is a 3D model showing continents and oceans

A map legend is necessary because it helps readers do what?

• Predict the weather for the week ahead

• Find exact latitude and longitude coordinates

• Understand the meaning of symbols, colors, and lines

• Determine the map’s three-dimensional curvature

Which sphere includes all water in any form on Earth?

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere