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WorksheetsMap and Geography Skills Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 26mins
There are ________ total degrees of latitude on a map.
180
90
360
60
_______________ is another name for a line of longitude that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.
Parallel
Meridian
International Date Line
Equator
There are ________ total degrees of longitude on a map.
360
180
90
60
_______________ is another name for a line of latitude that runs parallel to the equator.
Meridian
Equator
International Date Line
Parallel
The farther away from 0° latitude, the ____________ the climate becomes.
warmer
cooler
The sun's rays are more concentrated near the Prime Meridian because the earth is round.
True
False
Which major climate zone is located between 23 1/2° N and 23 1/2° S?
tropical
temperate
polar
Which major climate zones are located between 23 1/2° N and 66 1/2° N and 23 1/2° S and 66 1/2° S?
tropical
temperate
polar
Which major climate zones are located between 66 1/2° N and 90° N and 66 1/2° S and 90° S?
tropical
temperate
polar
The 0° line of latitude is the _____________.
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
The 23 1/2° N line of latitude is the _______________.
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Prime Meridian
The 66 1/2° N line of latitude is the _________________.
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
Antarctic Circle
The _____________ is located at 90° N.
Tropic of Cancer
Arctic Circle
North Pole
South Pole
The line of latitude at 23 1/2° S is the _____________________.
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
Prime Meridian
The line of latitude at 66 1/2° S is _____________.
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
Antarctic Circle
The _______________ is located at 90° S.
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
North Pole
South Pole
The 0° line of longitude is the ________________.
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
The 180th meridian is the ___________________.
Equator
Prime Meridian
International Date Line
Tropic of Capricorn
_______________ resources cannot be replaced by the earth's natural processes.
Renewable
Nonrenewable
________________ resources can be replaced by the earth's natural resources.
Renewable
Nonrenewable
Which of the following are examples of nonrenewable resources?
uranium, coal, natural gas
natural gas, vegetable oil, petroleum
nuclear energy, natural gas, soil
Which of the following are examples of renewable resources?
natural gas, soil, wind
biomass, hydroelectric power, solar energy
wind, soil, natural gas
wind, soil, coal
The theory of __________________ states that the continents were once united in a single supercontinent called Pangea.
continental drift
plate tectonics
continental erosion
locking landforms
North, south, east, and west are the four ___________ directions.
cardinal
intermediate
Northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest are the four _______________ directions.
cardinal
intermediate
Map ________ is the relationship between the distance on a map and the distance on the ground in real life.
legend
distortion
projection
scale
A map ___________ is included with a map to give it meaning, often using symbols and colors to represent items or areas.
legend
scale
distortion
projection
A map _________________ is a method for taking the curved surface of the earth and displaying it on something flat, like a computer screen or a piece of paper.
scale
legend
distortion
projection
___________ is the largest continent.
Africa
North America
Asia
Europe
How much of the earth's surface is covered by water?
30%
50%
70%
90%
What is a problem with almost every type of map?
size
distortion
relief
elevation
The equator divides the earth into the _________ and _________ hemispheres.
northern and southern
eastern and western
The Prime Meridian and International Date Line divide the earth into the _______ and _______ hemispheres.
northern and southern
eastern and western
Tectonic plates move by ...
melting, bubbling, and solidifying.
sliding, colliding, and moving apart.
orbiting, flowing, and sticking.
drifting, rocking, and gravitating.
Earth's landforms include mountains, valleys, and _________.
rivers
bays
oceans
peninsulas
Resources affect people because...
they are a source of energy.
they are manufactured into products for our use.
they can be traded with other countries.
All answer choices are correct.
Landforms are created by ___________.
weathering
erosion
the movement of tectonic plates
All answer choices are correct.
The amount of sun at any given location is affected by the earth's ___________.
rotation
tilt
revolution
This type of map shows features, such as valleys, canyons, plains, and mountains.
Political
Physical
Resource
Climate
This type of map shows governmental boundaries of countries, states, and/or counties. It sometimes includes cities, roads, and significant bodies of water.
Physical
Political
Resource
Contour
_________________ are a set of latitude and longitude degrees that help you locate a place on a map.
coordinates
positions
hemispheres
scales
A ________ system uses lines of latitude and longitude to pinpoint a place on a map or globe.
grid
relief
compass rose
scale
