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WorksheetsGeography Vocabulary
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
International Dateline
Equator
North Pole
At which degree latitude can you find the Earth's equator?
00
230 N
900 E
1800 W
At which degree longitude can you find the Prime Meridian?
00
230 S
900 E
1800 E
The imaginary line of longitude located at 00 is called the...
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
Equator
Lines of ___________ measure distances north and south of the Equator.
longitude
latitude
Lines of ___________ measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian.
longitude
latitude
The ____________________ is the imaginary line of longitude that runs through Greenwich, England.
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Prime Meridian
North, South, East, and West are the four ......
seasons of the year.
intermediate directions.
cardinal directions.
witches from the Wizard of Oz.
Click on the intermediate directions. (choose all that apply)
North
Northwest
Northeast
Southwest
Southeast
Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, and Southeast are the four ........
cardinal directions.
intermediate directions.
children of Kayne West.
airlines that fly to Florida.
The main function of the Compass Rose is to....
explain what items represent on a map.
give you coordinates for absolute location.
show direction on a map.
explain the mileage scale.
A Compass Rose always points in which direction?
North
South
East
West
Another name for map key is...
legend
parallel
meridian
compass
What is the main function of the legend?
It shows direction on a map.
It explains the map symbols.
It marks the lines of latitude.
It marks the lines of longitude.
What is a parallel?
A line of latitude
A line of longitude
The degrees on a map
The place on a map where latitude and longitude intersect
What is a meridian?
Degrees on a map
The location of the tropic of Capricorn
A line of latitude
A line of longitude
This item uses dates to record events throughout history.
Compass Rose
Anno Domini
legend
timeline
Which of the following is not one of the five world oceans?
Arctic
Atlantic
Southern
Northern
Click on the oceans of the world. (Select all that apply.)
Indian
Southern
Atlantic
Arctic
Pacific
On which continent can you find the United States, Mexico, and Canada?
Europe
South America
Asia
North America
In which hemispheres would you find the Southern Ocean?
Northern and Southern hemispheres
Eastern and Northern hemispheres
Southern, Western, and Eastern hemispheres
Western and Northern hemispheres
Which of the following events happened prior to when Superstorm Sandy struck Long Island on October 29, 2012 ?
Hurricane Dorian devastates the Bahamas on September 1, 2019
The creators of "UP" win an Oscar for best animated film on March 7, 2010.
Donald Trump won the presidential election on November 8, 2016.
The Kansas City Royals beat the New York Mets on November 1, 2015 to win the World Series.
This Sumerian battle cart was created circa 2500 BC. How many years ago was that from 2023?
2523 years
478 years
4522 years
2022 years
The US Constitution became an official document on September 17, 1787. Approximately how many years ago was it enacted?
236 years ago
500 years ago
750 years ago
3,810 days ago
What can I do to prepare for this quiz? (Select all that apply)
Complete all assignments
Review my notes
Play the Quizziz review
Make flashcards
Stay up late, play video games, and text friends instead of reviewing for the quiz
Which of the following events happened after Covid 19 shuttered the schools on March 13, 2020. (Select all that apply)
Kansas City Chiefs win the Superbowl against the San Francisco 49ers on February 2, 2020.
Tropical Storm Iaias hits Smithtown, August 4, 2020.
Schitt's Creek wins 9 Emmys on September 20, 2020.
The Mets win their game opener against the Braves 1-0 on July 24, 2020.
What is the purpose of the map scale?
To show the measurement of distance between places on a map.
To help you plot absolute location using latitude and longitude.
To explain what various symbols mean on a map.
To show which direction you need to travel on a map.
If a map scale shows 1 inch equals 5 miles, and two points on a map measure 3 inches apart with your ruler, what is the actual distance between these two places?
5 miles
3 inches
9 miles
15 miles
If a map scale shows 1 inch equals 557 miles, and two points on a map measure 5 inches apart with your ruler, what is the actual distance between these two places?
557 miles
500 yards
2785 miles
5 inches
Where can you find the International Date Line?
00 latitude
1800 longitude
00 longitude
3600
