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Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What essential MAP TOOL shows the CARDINAL DIRECTIONS?
a)
scale
b)
legend
c)
latitude & longitude coordinates
d)
compass rose
2.
Which of the following is one of the CARDINAL directions?
a)
North
b)
Southwest
c)
Northeast
d)
Southeast
3.
Which map tool enables us to pinpoint location on a map?
a)
latitude & longitude coordinates
b)
scale
c)
compass rose
d)
legend or key
4.
Which statement about LATITUDE is TRUE?
a)
latitude lines runs east to west on a map
b)
latitude lines are sometimes called meridians
c)
latitude lines run north to south on a map
d)
the Prime Meridian is the most important latitude line
5.
Which is TRUE of the Prime Meridian?
a)
it is the zero degrees line of longitude
b)
it divides the world into the eastern and western hemispheres
c)
ALL of the Above
d)
it cuts thru 3 CONTINENTS: Europe, Africa, and Antarctica
6.
The LOW latitudes...
a)
are also called the TROPICS
b)
are found north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle
c)
experience 4 distinct seasons: winter, spring, summer, and fall
d)
represent the climate region that we live in
7.
What map tool explains the relationship between the distance on a map and the distance in real life?
a)
latitude & longitude coordinates
b)
scale
c)
key or legend
d)
compass rose
8.
What essential map tool explains what the colors or symbols mean on a map?
a)
key or legend
b)
scale
c)
latitude & longitude coordinates
d)
compass rose
9.
Where is the TROPIC OF CANCER located?
a)
23 1/2 degrees North
b)
23 1/2 degrees South
c)
66 1/2 degrees North
d)
66 1/2 degrees South
10.
Where is the TROPIC OF CAPRICORN located?
a)
23 1/2 degrees North
b)
23 1/2 degrees South
c)
66 1/2 degrees North
d)
66 1/2 degrees South
11.
Where is the ARCTIC CIRCLE located?
a)
23 1/2 degrees North
b)
23 1/2 degrees South
c)
66 1/2 degrees North
d)
66 1/2 degrees South
12.
Where is the PRIME MERIDIAN located?
a)
0 degrees latitude
b)
0 degrees longitude
c)
90 degrees latitude
d)
180 degrees longitude
13.
Where is the EQUATOR located?
a)
0 degrees latitude
b)
0 degrees longitude
c)
180 degrees longitude
d)
90 degrees latitude
14.
Where are the North and South Poles located?
a)
90 degrees latitude
b)
0 degrees longitude
c)
0 degrees latitude
d)
180 degrees longitude
15.
Where is the International Date Line located?
a)
90 degrees latitude
b)
180 degrees longitude
c)
0 degrees longitude
d)
0 degrees latitude
16.
Where is the ANTARCTIC CIRCLE located?
a)
23 1/2 degrees North
b)
23 1/2 degrees South
c)
66 1/2 degrees North
d)
66 1/2 degrees South
17.
What TYPE OF MAP shows natural features like rivers, deserts, valleys, mountains, etc.?
a)
None of the Above
b)
Physical Map
c)
Political Map
d)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
18.
What TYPE OF MAP shows countries, states, cities, capitals, boundaries, etc.?
a)
Physical Map
b)
Political Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
19.
What TYPE of maps is a road map, weather map, mall map, etc.?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
20.
If I wanted to determine if there were any deserts in Mexico, which type of map would I use?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
21.
If I wanted to determine which country is east of France, what type of map would I use?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
22.
The Polar Regions...
a)
are sometimes referred to as the "low latitudes"
b)
experience a winter, spring, summer, and fall
c)
are found north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle
d)
are found between the Tropics and the Arctic and Antarctic Circles
23.
If 1 inch on a map's scale bar is equal to 400 miles, how many miles would you travel in real life if it measures 4 inches on the map?
a)
1200 miles
b)
1600 miles
c)
1800 miles
d)
2000 miles
24.
The Equator passes thru all of the following continents EXCEPT...
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Asia
25.
Which CONTINENT is located SOUTH of the Antarctic Circle?
a)
Antarctica
b)
Europe
c)
Australia
d)
Asia
26.
In which climate region would you experience 4 distinct seasons: winter, spring, summer, & fall?
a)
Low Latitudes
b)
The Tropics
c)
Temperate Regions
d)
Polar Regions
27.
In which climate region is it hot, humid, and rainy most of the year?
a)
High Latitudes
b)
Polar Regions
c)
The Tropics
d)
Temperate Regions
28.
Which CLIMATE REGIONS are the LEAST populated worldwide?
a)
Low Latitudes
b)
Polar Regions
c)
The Middle Latitudes
d)
Temperate Regions
29.
Due to its moderate (mild) climate, which region has the largest population density worldwide?
a)
The Tropics
b)
Temperate Regions
c)
High Latitudes
d)
Polar Regions
30.
What TYPE of map is shown here?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
31.
What TYPE of map is shown here?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
32.
What TYPE of map is shown here?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
33.
What TYPE of map is shown here?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
34.
What TYPE of map is shown here?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
35.
What TYPE of map is shown here?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
36.
What TYPE of map is shown here?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
37.
What TYPE of map is shown here?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
38.
What TYPE of map is shown here?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
39.
What TYPE of map is shown here?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
40.
Which CONTINENT is closest to the point where the Equator crosses the Prime Meridian?
a)
Antarctica
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
South America
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