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WorksheetsGeography and Map Skills
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This line measures 0 degrees longitude:
a)
Equator
b)
International Date Line
c)
Meridians
d)
Prime Meridian
2.
The 0 degree line of latitude is the ___________.
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
International Date Line
d)
Contour line
3.
What is the reason why latitude lines NEVER intersect?
a)
They converge at the poles
b)
They are cool
c)
They are vertical lines
d)
They are parallel
4.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
5.
What is this object known as?
a)
map symbol
b)
map key
c)
map scale
d)
compass rose
6.
Which ocean meets the coast of South Carolina?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
7.
How many oceans does Earth have?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
8.
Name Continent C!
a)
Antarctica
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
North America
9.
Continent F is ________.
a)
Antarctica
b)
Australia
c)
Europe
d)
North America
10.
Continent G is ________.
a)
Asia
b)
Antarctica
c)
North America
d)
Europe
11.
Name Ocean #1!
a)
Indian
b)
Pacific
c)
Atlantic
d)
Southern
12.
Ocean #4 is ________.
a)
Indian
b)
Atlantic
c)
Pacific
d)
Southern
13.
Which continent is touched by the Prime Meridian?
a)
North America
b)
Africa
c)
Australia
14.
A _______________ is exactly half of the earth.
a)
Equator
b)
Hemisphere
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Arctic Circle
15.
What direction is indicated by the number 5?
a)
northeast
b)
northwest
c)
southeast
d)
southwest
16.
Which answer shows all of
the Intermediate Directions?
the Intermediate Directions?
a)
South, North, East, West
b)
North, Northeast, Northwest
c)
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest,
Southwest
Southwest
d)
South, Southeast, Southwest
17.
Explains what the symbols on a map represent
a)
Bar Scale
b)
Map Key/Legend
c)
Compass Rose
d)
Parallels
18.
North, South, East and West are referred to as the _________directions.
a)
raven
b)
bluejay
c)
cardinal
d)
robin
19.
Which direction normally is pointing to the top of the page on a map?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
20.
Where would you find the symbol that indicates which city on the map is the capital city?
a)
map scale
b)
map legend
c)
map elevation
d)
map title
21.
a)
The map show the lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows the lines of latitude.
22.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
23.
The location of a place in relation to other places (eg., next to, near, by, south of...)
a)
Relative Location
b)
Compass Rose
c)
Cardinal Directions
d)
Intermediate Directions
24.
What affects climate?
a)
The distance from the equator.
b)
The distance from the planets.
c)
The distance from the moon.
25.
This climate is cold all year due to indirect sunlight.
a)
temperate
b)
polar
c)
tropical
d)
none of them
26.
What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
a)
polar, temperate, tropical
b)
tropical, temperate, polar
c)
temperate, polar, tropical
d)
temperate, tropical, polar
27.
An exact location on the earth's surface, using latitude/longitude lines or a specific address.
a)
absolute location
b)
relative location
c)
prime meridian
d)
equator
28.
Why is it helpful to have a grid on a map?
a)
to see how far apart locations are
b)
to use latitude/longitude lines to find absolute location
c)
to understand the compass rose
d)
to show a relationship between a map and earth's surface
29.
What do meridians measure?
a)
lines of latitude
b)
relative location
c)
absolute location
d)
lines of longitude
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