WorksheetsMaps and Globes
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
All maps contain a _____________________.
a)
legend
b)
scale
c)
compass rose
d)
all of the above
2.
The _________________ divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
latitude
d)
longitude
3.
The Prime Meridian runs _____________________.
a)
North to South
b)
East to West
c)
horizontal
d)
through Georgia
4.
A map key can also be called a _________________.
a)
compass rose
b)
scale
c)
legend
d)
globe
5.
What mountain range is in the Eastern part of the United States?
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Sierra Nevada Mountains
d)
Mount Everest
6.
What mountain range is younger?
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
7.
What river is the red arrow pointing to?
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Colorado River
c)
Hudson River
d)
Ohio River
8.
What does an X represent in the map key?
a)
river
b)
mountains
c)
airport
d)
railroad
9.
How can a compass help you use a map?
a)
It can tell you how far one place is from another.
b)
It can show you what symbols on a map represent.
c)
It can help you find an exact place on a map.
d)
It can help you determine which direction to go.
10.
What city is located closest to 39ºN and 105ºW?
a)
Phoenix
b)
Fargo
c)
Houston
d)
Denver
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