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Geography

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
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1.

The line that divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres is called the

a)

Equator

b)

latitude

c)

hemisphere

d)

Prime Meridian

2.

What are the names of all of the imaginary lines on maps and globes that help you find absolute location on the Earth?

a)

degrees and minutes

b)

Equator and Prime Meridian

c)

latitude and longitude

d)

hemispheres

3.

The imaginary line that divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres is called the

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

latitude

d)

longitude

4.

What type of map would show the names and borders of cities in Florida?

a)

physical map

b)

political map

c)

special-purpose map

d)

territory map

5.

A map showing the number of people living in an area (also called population density) would be considered a

a)

political map

b)

physical map

c)

special-purpose map

d)

general-purpose map

6.

A map showing land and water features in Florida would be considered a

a)

political map

b)

physical map

c)

special-purpose map

d)

general-purpose map

7.

A map which uses color to show the population of a place is called a

a)

multipurpose map

b)

choropleth map

c)

physical map

d)

political map

8.

What conclusion could be drawn from the statement, “a globe is more accurate (free from error) than a map?”

a)

A globe shows city streets and a map does not.

b)

A globe contains true shapes of continents and oceans.

c)

A globe projects a distorted view of the Earth while a map does not.

d)

A globe can show a particular region in greater detail than a map.

9.

The best way to find directions to a friend’s house is to use

a)

a map

b)

a globe

c)

latitude and longitude

d)

a compass rose

10.

The cardinal directions help geographers explain

a)

the relative location of any place on Earth

b)

the distances represented on a map

c)

patterns such as climate, natural resources, or population

d)

the symbols used on a map

11.

The directions north, south, east, and west are also known as the

a)

four directions

b)

cardinal directions

c)

coordinates

d)

absolute locations

12.

The purpose of the Map Key, which is found on most maps, is

a)

to explain the meanings of symbols or colors on a map.

b)

to determine the map type

c)

to estimate distances between places

d)

to show direction

13.

What is the purpose of the Map Scale?

a)

to get from one place to another

b)

to show distances between places

c)

to identify physical landmarks

d)

to show absolute and relative location