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WorksheetsMapSkills2
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Distance east or west of the prime meridian
map legend
latitude
longitude
map title
Explains the meaning of symbols used on a map.
scale
compass rose
map legend
political map
A map that shows any man made features cities, political borders etc.
physical maps
political maps
scale
compass rose
Illustrate the physical features of an area, such as the mountains, rivers and lakes.
scale
political map
physical map
key
explains the lines, symbols, and colors used on a mapkey
Map key
Scale
Compass rose
Political map
Distance north or south of the equator
longitude
latitude
degrees
Scale
a drawing that shows the orientation of north, south, east, and west on a map.
legend
scale
map direction
compass rose
What is a coordinate?
A symbol used on a map to represent a mountain, desert, or plain
One number in a set of numbers used to show the position of a point on a line, graph, or map
A series of intersecting lines on a map representing latitude and longitude
Which physical feature located in the Southwestern United States has a hot, dry climate?
Mojave Desert
Mount Elbert
Mississippi River
Great Plains
Which physical feature is located at 27°N, 81°W?
Lake Okeechobee
Great Plains
Rio Grande River
Mojave Desert
Which physical feature includes a large area of flat grasslands?
Mojave Desert
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Great Plains
What do the numbers around the edges of a map represent?
Physical features
Cardinal directions
Degrees of latitude and longitude
Bodies of water
What is the Prime Meridian?
An imaginary line of latitude that circles the Earth horizontally
An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, passing through Greenwich, England
Intersecting lines of latitude and longitude
Lines that cross the Earth diagonally from side to side
Which physical feature is located at 43°N, 95°W?
Lake Michigan
Great Plains
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
Which physical feature includes some of the highest peaks in North America?
Mojave Desert
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Great Plains
Which physical feature is located at 36°N, 118°W?
Lake Okeechobee
Great Plains
Rio Grande River
Mojave Desert
Which lines on the map measure the distance from the Equator?
Latitude
Longitude
Diagonal
Vertical
