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Chapter 1, Lesson 2

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the geographer’s tools?

a)

maps

b)

globes

c)

charts

d)

graphs

e)

all of the above

2.

What is a the PRO of GLOBES?

a)

Show Earthʼs true shapes, locations, relative sizes and show how continents and oceans appear on Earthʼs curved surface

b)

Can show small areas in great detail

c)

Can display different types of information, such as population densities or natural resources

d)

Easy to carry

3.

Which of the following are CONS of GLOBES? (select all that apply)

a)

It cannot show close-up or detailed information

b)

You can never see the whole Earth at the same time.

c)

Not easy to carry

d)

Distorts the accuracy of shapes and distances

4.

What are the PROs of MAPS? (select all that apply)

a)

Show Earth’s shape, lands, and directions as they truly relate to one another without distortion

b)

Can show small areas in great detail

c)

Can display different types of information, such as population densities or natural resources

d)

Easy to use, fold, carry

e)

Shows whole world at a glance, unlike globe

5.

What is a CON of MAPS?

a)

It cannot show close-up or detailed information

b)

You can never see the whole Earth at the same time.

c)

Not easy to carry

d)

Distorts the accuracy of shapes and distances

6.

#2 is a

a)

Title

b)

Scale

c)

Compass Rose

d)

Symbol

7.

#4 is a

a)

Title

b)

Scale

c)

Compass Rose

d)

Legend

8.

#7 is a

a)

Title

b)

Scale

c)

Symbol

d)

Legend

9.

#1 is a

a)

Title

b)

Scale

c)

Symbol

d)

Legend

10.

#3 is a

a)

Title

b)

Scale

c)

Symbol

d)

Compass Rose

11.

This map is an example of a

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Thematic Map

12.

Someone who makes maps is known as...

a)

A geographer

b)

A cartographer

c)

A geologist

d)

A historian

13.

This part of a map is known as a ...

a)

Scale

b)

Key

c)

Compass Rose

d)

Map title

14.

This part of a map is known as...

a)

A scale

b)

A key

c)

A compass rose

d)

A locator map

15.

"Vietnam" refers to which part of the map?

a)

The key

b)

The scale

c)

The title

d)

The compass rose

16.

This image is of what part of a map?

a)

Scale

b)

Compass rose

c)

Map key

d)

Map title

17.

What color is north?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Yellow

18.

What color is east?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Yellow

19.

What color is west?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Yellow

20.

What color is south?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Yellow

21.

North, east, west, and south are all examples of...

a)

Map keys

b)

Primary directions

c)

Intermediate directions

d)

Scales

22.

Northeast, southeast, southwest, and southeast are all examples of...

a)

Map keys

b)

Primary directions

c)

Intermediate directions

d)

Scales

23.

This measures distance on a map.

a)

Map key

b)

Map title

c)

Compass rose

d)

Scale

24.

This tells direction on a map.

a)

Key

b)

Map title

c)

Scale

d)

Compass rose

25.

What TWO things (select both!) are the most common units of measurement on a map scale.

a)

Miles

b)

Feet

c)

Lightyears

d)

Kilometers

26.

A map key is also known as...

a)

A scale

b)

A legend

c)

A directional indicator

d)

A locator map

27.

Symbols on a map can be better understood by looking at the map's...

a)

Compass rose

b)

Title

c)

Locator map

d)

Legend

28.

You need to find out what direction to go in from Willard K-8 School to your house. What map tool would be most helpful in finding out where to go?

a)

Map key

b)

Scale

c)

Compass rose

d)

Map title

29.

You are stranded on a deserted island. A stranger hands you a map. You want to know the name of the place you're in. Where would you look first?

a)

Map title

b)

Key

c)

Scale

d)

Legend

30.

The image in the upper left corner of the map is an example of...

a)

Map key

b)

Scale

c)

Locator map

d)

Compass rose

31.

A locator map...

a)

Cointains the map's title

b)

Is on every map

c)

Shows where in the world a map is located

d)

Can usually be found in a key/legend

32.

To get from the pink E to the orange D, which way would you go?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

West

d)

South

33.

To get from the green A to the purple B, which way would you go?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

West

d)

South

34.

To get from the yellow C to the orange D, which way would you go?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

West

d)

South

35.

Which direction is this arrow pointing?

a)

North

b)

Northeast

c)

South

d)

Southeast

36.

Which way is this arrow pointing?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Southwest

37.

Roads, climates, population, and cities can best be represented on a map through the...

a)

Scale

b)

Key

c)

Title

d)

Compass rose

38.

You want to find out how much distance is between Ohio and Michigan. What map tool would you use?

a)

Key

b)

Scale

c)

Title

d)

Compass rose

39.

Here is a map of Cedar Point. The bottom right corner has a list of symbols. What part of a map is it most likely to be?

a)

Compass rose

b)

Key

c)

Scale

d)

Title

40.

True or false: this map has a key.

a)

True

b)

False

41.
Which projection is this?
a)
Lambert
b)
Mercator
c)
Goode's Homolosine
d)
Robinson
42.
Which projection is this?
a)
Lambert
b)
Mercator
c)
Goode's Homolosine
d)
Robinson
43.
A way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface.
a)
Map Projection
b)
Distortion
44.
The change in shape, size, or location of a place when shown on a map.
a)
Map Projection
b)
Distortion
45.
Which projection is this?
a)
Robinson
b)
Mercator
c)
Eckert IV
d)
Goode's Homolosine
46.
 A mercator map is a ___________ shape.
a)
 square
b)
round
c)
trriangle
d)
rectangle
47.
 Robinson map is the most commonly used map.
a)
true
b)
false
48.
 Why are there different types of map projections?
a)
to provide a different projection for different purpose
b)
to provide the same projection for the same purpose
49.
Shows continents, distorts oceans
a)
Goode's Homolosine
b)
Robinson
c)
Mercator
d)
Lambert
50.
balanced distortion of size and shape
a)
Goode's Homolosine
b)
Robinson
c)
Mercator
d)
Lambert
51.
shows direction, distorts size
a)
Goode's Homolosine
b)
Robinson
c)
Mercator
d)
Lambert
52.
The invisible line at 0 degrees latitude is called the ________. 
a)
International Date Line
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Equator
d)
Arctic Circle
53.
The invisible line at 0 degrees longitude is called the _________.
a)
International Date Line
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Equator
d)
Antarctic Circle
54.
Latitude lines run from the _____ to the  _______.
a)
West, East
b)
North, South
c)
North, East
d)
South, West
55.
Lines of Longitude run from the _____ to the ______.
a)
East, West
b)
North, South
c)
South, East
d)
North, West
56.
What shape is the planet Earth?
a)
Circle
b)
hemisphere
c)
sphere
d)
cone
57.
The equator breaks the Earth into what two hemispheres?
a)
Eastern and Southern
b)
Northern and Southern
c)
Western and Eastern
d)
Northern and Western
58.
The Prime Meridian separates the Earth into what two hemispheres?
a)
Northern and Southern
b)
Western and Eastern
c)
Northern and Eastern
d)
Southern and Western
59.
Antarctica, Australia, and most of South America are in what hemisphere? 
a)
Northern 
b)
Southern 
c)
Western 
d)
Eastern
60.
Asia and Australia are in what hemisphere?
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Western
d)
Eastern
61.
North and South America are in what hemisphere?
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Western
d)
Eastern
62.
Europe, Asia and North America are in what hemisphere?
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Western
d)
Eastern
63.
Lines of latitude are also called  __________.
a)
hemispheres
b)
Parallels
c)
Meridians
d)
Tropics
64.
Lines of longitude are also called  ____________.
a)
Hemispheres
b)
Meridians
c)
parallels
d)
International Date Lines
65.
Latitude and Longitude lines are measured in __________.
a)
inches
b)
miles
c)
degrees
d)
ounces
66.
Lines of Longitude measure how far from the _______ a place is located.
a)
Equator
b)
International Date Line
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Tropic of Cancer
67.
Lines of ______ measure how far from the equator a place is located?
a)
Longitude
b)
Latitude
68.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
69.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
70.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
71.
Which letter would you find at 30oS, 30oE?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
K
d)
E
72.
Which way does latitude go on a map?
a)
Up and down
b)
Side to side
c)
In a circle
d)
To infinity and beyond
73.
Which way does longitude go on a map?
a)
Up and down
b)
Side to side
c)
In a circle
d)
To infinity and beyond
74.
Which of these continents does the equator go through?
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
Australia
d)
Africa
75.
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
76.
Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W? 
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
H
77.
What is the approximate location of G?
a)
100oW, 40oN
b)
40oN, 100oW
c)
40oS, 100oW
d)
40oN, 100oE
78.
Which of these continets does the Prime Meridian go through?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Africa
79.
What is located at 40*N, 105*W
a)
Fargo
b)
Denver
Denver
c)
Boston
d)
Niagara Falls
80.

Columbus is located on what line of longitude?

a)

83 W

b)

81 W

81.

What does GPS stand for?

a)

Global Partying Society

b)

Georgia Palentolgist System

c)

Global Positioning System

d)

Global Positoning System

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