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Map Skills Review

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what do we call the imaginary line that divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres?

a)

equator

b)

prime meridian

c)

longitude

d)

none of these

2.

What do we call the imaginary line that divides the world into eastern and western hemispheres?

a)

equator

b)

prime meridian

c)

horse latitudes

d)

none of these

3.

Which direction would you travel FROM New Orleans TO Denver?

a)

Northwest

b)

Northeast

c)

Southwest

d)

Southeast

4.

Which direction would you travel FROM Chicago to Atlanta?

a)

Northwest

b)

Northeast

c)

Southwest

d)

Southeast

5.
The four main points of the compass North, South, East, and West.
a)
Compass Rose
b)
Cardinal Directions
c)
Intermediate Directions
d)
Map Scale
6.
A circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart.
a)
A Point
b)
Compass Rose
c)
Map Scale
d)
Direction
7.
Shows the relationship between a unit of length on a map and the corresponding length
a)
Map Scale
b)
Hemisphere
c)
Compass Rose
d)
Continent
8.

Landforms are:

a)

Plants and animals that live on the earth's surface

b)

Fun places to visit

c)

Structures in our community

d)

Natural shapes and features of an area of land

9.

The equator divides what two hemispheres?

a)

East and West

b)

North and South

10.

An imaginary line that divides the eastern and western hemispheres?

a)

equator

b)

longitude

c)

latitude

d)

prime meridian

11.

How many hemispheres are on the globe?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

3

d)

6

12.

What separates the Northern and Southern hemispheres?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Line 180

c)

Equator

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

13.

Which continents are entirely in the Northern

Hemisphere?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

North America

d)

Africa

14.

Shows physical features of the land

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

15.

Major cities and capital cities noted on map

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

16.

This type of map shows landforms and bodies of water.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

17.

This map shows borders and boundaries.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

18.

These maps may be useful for pilots or mountain hikers.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

19.

These maps may be helpful if visiting another countrys

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

20.

These maps may show plains, mountains, and deserts.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

21.
The United States in located in 
a)
South America
b)
Africa
c)
North America
22.
What country is A?
a)
United States
b)
Canada
c)
Puerto Rico
d)
Mexico
23.
What country is B?
a)
Guatemala
b)
United Arab Emirates
c)
North America
d)
United States of America
24.
What country is C?
a)
Mexico
b)
Cuba
c)
United States
d)
Panama
25.

What country or territory is this?

a)

CANADA

b)

MEXICO

c)

PANAMA

d)

Greenland

26.

What country or territory is this?

a)

UNITED STATES

b)

Greenland

c)

CANADA

d)

MEXICO

27.

What country or territory is this?

a)

UNITED STATES

b)

Greenland

c)

MEXICO

d)

CANADA

28.
a)

Canada

b)

Grenada

c)

Panama

d)

Belize

29.
a)
United States
b)
Cuba
c)
Honduras
d)
St Lucia
30.
a)
Mexico
b)
Guatemala
c)
St. Lucia
d)
Haiti
31.
A map that shows the different countries and their borders is a 
a)
road map
b)
political map
c)
physical map
32.
A map that shows geographical terms, such as mountains, desert and forest is called a 
a)
political map
b)
physical map
c)
highway map
33.
What is this object known as?
a)
map symbol
b)
map key
c)
map scale
d)
compass rose
34.
What is the purpose of a map scale?
a)
To weigh the political power of the states
b)
To show where things are located on the map
c)
Compare the distance measured on the map to the actual distance on Earth
d)
To show how large the map is
35.
What is a map scale?
a)
a tool to measure distance
b)
a tool to tell direction
c)
a tool to start a fire
d)
a tool to build a house
36.

Mike is doing a project on the Adirondack Mountains. Which type of map would be use to locate these mountains?

a)

Political

b)

Population

c)

Physical

d)

Climate

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