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WorksheetsTools of Geography
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 16mins
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Class
Date
1.
The invisible lines that run east-west and north-south to form an imaginary grid over the planet earth which are used for finding locations
a)
Cartography
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Latitude and Longitude Lines
d)
Geography Lines
2.
The unit of measurement used for latitude and longitude; the symbol is a small circle found to the upper right of a coordinate
a)
Cardinal Directions
b)
Absolute Location
c)
Degrees
d)
Hemisphere
3.
When we use latitude and longitude lines to find a place's exact position on earth it is called this.
a)
Intermediate Directions
b)
Equator
c)
Mapquest
d)
Absolute Location
4.
North, South, East, and West
a)
Intermediate Directions
b)
Cardinal Directions
5.
Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast
a)
Intermediate Directions
b)
Cardinal Directions
c)
Artifacts
d)
Map Legend
6.
Half of the earth or half of a sphere
a)
Hemisphere
b)
Equator
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Axis
7.
0° degrees latitude line
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Tropic of Cancer
c)
Tropic of Capricorn
d)
Equator
8.
0° degrees longitude line
a)
Equator
b)
Tropic of Cancer
c)
Tropic of Capricorn
d)
Prime Meridian
9.
The science of creating or designing maps
a)
Chemistry
b)
Navigation
c)
Cartography
d)
Geography
10.
Tool on a map that shows cardinal directions and intermediate directions
a)
Map Key
b)
Compass Rose
c)
Map Scale
d)
Map Distortion
11.
The largest of the 7 continents
a)
Africa
b)
South America
c)
Australia
d)
Asia
12.
Tool on a map that explains all of the symbols found on that map.
a)
Geographical Dictionary
b)
Scale
c)
Compass Rose
d)
Map Key or Map Legend
13.
The largest of the 4 oceans.
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
14.
A map that shows features of the planet earth such as mountains, lakes, valleys, deserts, and rivers.
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
15.
A map that shows man-made boundaries such as states, cities, and capitals.
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
16.
This major line of the globe parallels the Equator at 22 1/2° S and receives direct sunlight in December
a)
Tropic of Capricorn
b)
Arctic Circle
c)
Antarctic Circle
d)
Tropic of Cancer
17.
This continent lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
South America
d)
Australia
18.
Relative location is most useful when you know
a)
Latitude and longitude
b)
Distance from the Equator
c)
A familiar landmark
d)
Which hemisphere you are in
19.
Map Scale shows
a)
the distance between two points
b)
the key
c)
How much time it takes you to get to a location
d)
the absolute location
20.
Determine whether or not the following statement is true or false:
A large scale map shows more detail, and a small scale map shows less detail.
A large scale map shows more detail, and a small scale map shows less detail.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Fill in the blank:
A ______________ of the Earth takes 24 hours to complete.
A ______________ of the Earth takes 24 hours to complete.
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
orbit
d)
elipse
22.
How long does it take the Earth to complete one revolution around the sun?
a)
365 Days
b)
24 1/4 Hours
c)
24 Hours
d)
365 1/4 Days
23.
The area of the Earth located between 23.5oN, 23.5oS, are known as the ________________.
a)
Polar Zone
b)
Temperate Zone
c)
Tropic Zone
d)
Arctic Zone
24.
Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
H
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