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WorksheetsRoad Scholar
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which way is laditude
a)
down up
b)
left right
2.
a detailed description or representation on a map of the natural and artificial features of an area.
a)
geography
b)
lithology
c)
map features
d)
topography
3.
The science of making maps is called __________.
a)
Cartography
b)
Geography
c)
Topography
d)
Chartology
4.
The __________ is at zero degrees longitude and is also known as the greenwich meridian.
a)
equator
b)
tropic of capricorn
c)
prime meridian
d)
tropic of cancer
5.
These lines run from east to west on maps/globes.
a)
longitude
b)
latitude
c)
equator
d)
tropics
6.
This type of map does not show the shape and elevation of the land but the horizontal orientation and natural and manmade (cultural) features.
a)
Topographic
b)
Planimetric
c)
Rand-McNally road
d)
Census
7.
These are the fine, curving brown lines on a map. They connect areas of the same elevation.
a)
Scale lines
b)
Elevation lines
c)
Contour lines
d)
Height lines
8.
This is the vertical difference between adjacent contour lines. this value is printed beneath the feet/ kilometer bars in the lower margin.
a)
contour interval
b)
depth disparity
c)
altitude metric
d)
sector array
9.
This is the angular difference between true north and magnetic north.
a)
degree adjustment
b)
displacement
c)
inclination
d)
declination
10.
This is shown on a topographical map by contours that form a successive 'v' or 'u' pattern.
a)
mountain
b)
valley
c)
ridge
d)
highway
11.
What continent is found at 20 degrees North latitude and 20 degrees East longitude?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
Australia
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