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WorksheetsGeography Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the purpose of a compass rose?
Divides the map into hemispheres
To find distance between two places on a map
Helps you find directions on a map
How would you define cardinal directions?
Marked North, South, East and West on a compass rose.
A specific point of latitude and longitude on a map.
An explanation of how to travel from one point to another on a map.
When considering geographical locations, what is meant by "intermediate directions"?
Marked N, S, E, W on a compass rose.
Any location on the Equator.
Marked NE, SE, NW, and SW on a compass rose.
What helps you to determine distances on a map?
Scale Bar
Compass Rose
Map Legend
What is the Equator?
Separates the world into Eastern and Western hemispheres.
Separates the world into quadrants.
Separates the world into Northern and Southern Hemispheres
What is the Prime Meridian?
Separates the world into Eastern and Western hemispheres.
Separates the world into quadrants.
Separates the world into Northern and Southern Hemispheres
How would you describe "latitude"?
Separates the world into Northern and Southern Hemispheres
The angular distance from the prime meridian, runs East and West.
Separates the world in Western and Eastern Hemispheres.
How would you describe "longitude"?
Separates the world into Northern and Southern Hemispheres
The angular distance from the prime meridian, runs East and West.
Separates the world in Western and Eastern Hemispheres.
How would you describe the term "degree" as it relates to maps?
a unit of measurement with angles, using latitude and longitude to find a specific point
helps you find distances on a map
the angular distance from the prime meridian, runs North and South
What is the name of the continent?
ASIA
AFRICA
EUROPE
NORTH AMERICA
SOUTH AMERICA
How many continents are there?
5
6
7
How would you describe the cardinal direction on a compass rose for the state of Nevada when compared to the United States?
NORTH
SOUTH
EAST
WEST
How would you describe the cardinal direction on a compass rose for the city of Las Vegas compared to the state of Nevada?
NORTH
SOUTH
EAST
WEST
What is represented by #6 on the map?
Asia
Africa
North America
Australia
What is represented by #2 on the map?
South America
Africa
North America
Australia
What is represented by the letter E on the map?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
What is represented by the letter A on the map?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
What is represented by the letter B on the map?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
What is represented by the letter D on the map?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
The Prime Meridian runs through Algeria.
True
False
