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Map Unit

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
0 degrees latitude; an imaginary line that runs around the middle of Earth, like a belt
a)
Tropic of Cancer
b)
Equator
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
2.
0 degrees latitude; an imaginary line that runs around the middle of Earth, like a belt
a)
Tropic of Cancer
b)
Equator
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
3.
180 degrees longitude; an imaginary line that runs up and down through the Pacific Ocean
a)
International Date Line
b)
Equator
c)
Time Zone Line
d)
Prime Meridian
4.
a map feature that shows the directions on a map (north, south, east, and west)
a)
Compass Rose
b)
Direction Device
c)
Cardinal Directions
5.

a map feature that explains the meaning of colors and symbols used on the map

a)

Map Legend

b)

Map Contents

c)

Map Glossary

d)

Map Index

6.
a map feature that compares distance on a map to the real distance 
a)
Scale
b)
Odemeter
c)
Latitude
d)
Longitude
7.
imaginary lines on a map that run east and west (horizontal)
a)
Latitude
b)
Longitude
8.
imaginary lines on a map that run up and down (vertical)
a)
Latitude
b)
Longitude
9.
the hemisphere that is NORTH of the Equator
a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Western Hemisphere
10.
the hemisphere that is SOUTH of the Equator
a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Western Hemisphere
11.
the hemisphere that is EAST of the Equator
a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Western Hemisphere
12.
the hemisphere that is WEST of the Equator
a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Western Hemisphere
13.

Points X, Y, and Z are locations on the map. Elevations are expressed in meters.

What is the elevation of point Z?

a)

190 m

b)

220 m

c)

240 m

d)

250 m

14.

Points X, Y, and Z are locations on the map. Elevations are expressed in meters.

Mill River generally flows toward the _______________________ .

a)

southeast

b)

southwest

c)

northeast

d)

northwest

15.

The diagram below shows latitude measurements every 10 degrees and longitude measurements every 15 degrees. What is the latitude and longitude of point X?

a)

40° S 45° E

b)

50° N 45° W

c)

60° S 30° W

d)

75° N 30° E

16.

Point X is a location on the topographic map below. Elevations are measured in meters.

What is a possible elevation, in meters, of point X?

a)

55

b)

57

c)

68

d)

70

17.

A topographic map of Mt. Rainier in Washington State is shown below.


What is the contour interval of the map?

a)

20 ft

b)

40 ft

c)

100 ft

d)

200 ft

18.

Base your answer on the contour map of an island below. Points A through G represent locations on the island. Elevations are in meters.


Which two points have the same elevation?

a)

G and F

b)

B and D

c)

C and D

d)

G and C

19.

Base your answer on the contour map of an island below. Points A through G represent locations on the island. Elevations are in meters.


What is the contour interval for this map?

a)

10 m

b)

15 m

c)

20 m

d)

25 m

20.

Base your answer on the contour map of an island below. Points A through G represent locations on the island. Elevations are in meters.


In which direction does the Cinder River flow?

a)

southeast

b)

southwest

c)

northwest

d)

northeast

21.

Base your answer on the contour map of an island below. Points A through G represent locations on the island. Elevations are in meters.


Which point is located on the steepest slope?

a)

F

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

What direction does longitude run?

a)

East to West

b)

North to South

c)

North-east to South-west

d)

North-west to South-east

23.

What imaginary line runs latitude?

a)

Prime meridian

b)

borders

c)

north

d)

Equator

24.

What imaginary line runs longitude?

a)

Prime meridian

b)

borders

c)

north

d)

equator

25.

What are the cardinal directions?

a)

NW, NE, SE, SW

b)

latitude

c)

longitude

d)

N, S, E, W

26.

What direction is this arrow pointing?

a)

South

b)

Southeast

c)

Southwest

d)

East

27.

If sea level always equals (0), and the contour interval is 10 feet how tall is this mountain?

a)

30 ft

b)

40 ft

c)

50 ft

d)

60 ft

28.

What is the contour interval of this map?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

40

29.

What is the contour interval on this map?

a)

10

b)

50

c)

100

d)

500

30.

Which side is steeper?

a)

The left side of the hill

b)

The right side of the hill

31.

Match the topographic map to its profile.

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.

Match the topographic map to its profile picture.

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

What are these maps called?

a)

Line Maps

b)

Topographic Maps

c)

Circle Maps

d)

Mountain Maps

34.

How can you tell a map shows a steep slope?

a)

The lines are far apart from each other

b)

The lines are close to each other

35.
Lines of longitude are called this.
a)
meridian
b)
parallel
c)
equator
d)
longitude
36.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
37.
Which letter would you find at 30oS, 30oE?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
K
d)
E
38.
As you travel from west to east, does it get later or earlier?
a)
Earlier
b)
Later
39.
How many time zones are there in the world?
a)
24
b)
12
c)
6
d)
48
40.
Latitude and Longitude lines are measured in __________.
a)
inches
b)
miles
c)
degrees
d)
ounces
41.
The 0 degree mark of longitude is known as the ___________ ______________ measure from Greenwich England.
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
International Date Line
d)
Contour Line
42.
If in New York it's nine o'clock, what time is in Paris?
a)
It's eight o'clock
b)
It's two o'clock
c)
It's three o'clock
d)
It's four o'clock

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