WorksheetsMap terms 6th grade
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Lines of latitude are called this.
a)
tropic zone
b)
parallel
c)
polar zone
d)
meridian
2.
Imaginary lines that circle the earth parallel to the equator are called this.
a)
longitude
b)
meridians
c)
latitude
d)
international dateline
3.
The 0 degree line of longitude that divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
meridian
c)
equator
d)
parallel
4.
The 0 degree latitude line that divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
time zone
c)
equator
d)
International Dateline
5.
Lines of longitude are called this.
a)
meridian
b)
parallel
c)
equator
d)
longitude
6.
The imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole are called this.
a)
latitude
b)
time zones
c)
longitude
d)
parallel
7.
North, South, East, and West are referred to as the _________directions.
a)
raven
b)
bluejay
c)
cardinal
d)
robin
8.
To locate a place relative to other landmarks
a)
absolute location
b)
longitude
c)
latitude
d)
relative location
9.
Exact location of a place on the earth described by global coordinates
a)
relative location
b)
absolute location
c)
latitude
d)
longitude
10.
Compares a distance on the map to a distance in the real world
a)
map key
b)
symbol
c)
compass rose
d)
map scale
11.
This type of map shows cities, states, and countries
a)
physical map
b)
political map
c)
historical map
12.
This type of map shows parts of the world as they were in the past
a)
historical map
b)
political map
c)
physical map
13.
This type of map shows kinds of land and bodies of water
a)
Physical map
b)
political map
c)
historical map
14.
What is a map scale?
a)
a tool to measure distance
b)
a tool to tell direction
c)
a tool to start a fire
d)
a tool to build a house
15.
North, South, East and West are referred to as the _________directions.
a)
raven
b)
bluejay
c)
cardinal
d)
robin
16.
What helps us find directions on a map?
a)
map grid
b)
map rose
c)
cardinals
d)
compass rose
17.
Longitude and Latitude lines intersect to form the _________.
a)
graph paper
b)
global grid
c)
crisscross applesauce
d)
map scale
18.
Longitude and latitude will show _________________.
a)
absolute location
b)
relative location
c)
how warm it is outside
d)
GPS
19.
What is another name for a map key?
a)
map title
b)
map legend
c)
map compass
d)
map lock
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