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Maps and Globes Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name

Class

Date

1.

A ___________ tells the reader what the map is illustrating.

a)

title

b)

symbols

c)

labels

d)

colors

2.

What is the name of this object? This can be found on most maps.

a)

directions lily

b)

compass rose

c)

compass orchid

d)

camping compass

3.

The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.

a)

East

b)

West

4.

The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.

a)

North

b)

South

5.

The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.

a)

North

b)

South

6.

The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.

a)

Southwest

b)

Southeast

7.

The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.

a)

Northeast

b)

Northwest

8.

The __________ directions are north, east, south, and west.

a)

cardinal

b)

intermediate

9.

Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest are all known as ____________________ directions.

a)

main

b)

cardinal

c)

five

d)

intermediate

10.

A flat drawing that shows all or part of the Earth's surface

a)

latitude

b)

globe

c)

map

11.

A map whose purpose is to show natural resources is what kind of map?

a)

political map

b)

physical map

c)

thematic or special purpose map

d)

inset map

12.

A map emphasizing natural features such as highlands, lowlands, rivers, and deserts is what kind of map?

a)

political map

b)

physical map

c)

thematic or special purpose map

d)

inset map

13.

A map (usually in a corner of a smaller scale map) that shows an area in more detail, or in larger scale is an __________________ map.

a)

thematic or special purpose

b)

political

c)

inset

d)

physical

14.

What type of map is usually focused on man-made features, like borders?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Thematic

15.

What type of map is usually focused on elevation?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Thematic

16.

The map is?

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Thematic

17.

The map is?

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Thematic

18.

The map is...(ignore the inset map)

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Thematic

19.

The map is...

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Thematic

20.

The map is...

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Thematic

21.

The map is...

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Thematic

22.

The map is...

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Thematic

23.

The map is...

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Thematic

24.

The map is?

a)

Thematic

b)

Physical

c)

Political

25.

half of a sphere; which refers to half of the Earth is called a ___________________.

a)

hemisphere

b)

circle

c)

full-sphere

d)

quarter-sphere

26.

The hemisphere that is shaded red on the map is the...

a)

Western Hemisphere

b)

Eastern Hemisphere

c)

Northern Hemisphere

d)

Southern Hemisphere

27.

The hemisphere that is shaded red on the map is the...

a)

Southern Hemisphere

b)

Northern Hemisphere

c)

Eastern Hemisphere

d)

Western Hemisphere

28.

Which hemisphere is shaded blue?

a)

northern

b)

southern

c)

eastern

d)

western

29.

The Equator divides Earth into which two hemispheres?

a)

northern and western

b)

northern and southern

c)

eastern and western

d)

southern and western

30.

The Prime Meridian and International Date Line divide the Earth into which two hemispheres?

a)

northern and western

b)

northern and southern

c)

eastern and western

d)

eastern and northern

31.

Imaginary lines on a map that run north and south (vertical) are called ______________ lines.

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

32.

Imaginary lines on a map that run east and west (horizontal) are called _______________ lines.

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

33.

0 degrees longitude; an imaginary line that runs up and down through the United Kingdom is the _______________

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

International Date Line

34.

180 degrees longitude; an imaginary line that runs up and down through the Pacific Ocean is the ___________________________

a)

International Date Line

b)

Equator

c)

Prime Meridian

35.

Zero degrees latitude is called the _____________?

a)

south pole

b)

equator

c)

prime meridian

d)

north pole

36.

The two imaginary lines of latitude closest to the equator are called the __________ and the ____________.

a)

Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle

b)

parallels and meridians

c)

International Date line and Prime Meridian

d)

Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

37.

The two imaginary lines of latitude that are farthest from the equator are called the __________ and the ____________.

a)

Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer

b)

Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle

c)

Prime meridian and International Date Line

d)

Equator and Prime Meridian

38.

Lines of latitude are also called?

a)

parallels

b)

meridians

39.

tropics

a)

area near equator where sun is directly overhead at some point during the year

b)

North Pole

c)

hemisphere

d)

South Pole

40.

Antarctica, Australia, and most of South America are in what hemisphere?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Western

d)

Eastern

41.

Asia and Australia are in what hemisphere?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Western

d)

Eastern

42.

Europe, Asia and North America are in what hemisphere?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Western

d)

Eastern

43.

Africa is located in the:

a)

Northern, Eastern, & Southern Hemispheres

b)

Northern, Eastern, & Western Hemispheres

c)

Northern, Southern, Western, & Eastern Hemispheres

44.

North America is located in the:

a)

Eastern & Southern Hemispheres

b)

Northern & Western Hemispheres

c)

Northern & Eastern Hemispheres

45.

To locate a place on the earth, you need to look at...

a)

where the lines of latitude and longitude meet

b)

the lines of latitude only

c)

the lines of longitude only

d)

the compass rose

46.

Which city lies between 90°W and 95°W?

a)

Charleston

b)

Little Rock

c)

Atlanta

d)

New Orleans

47.

Which continent is located at...

60°W, 20°S

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Europe

48.

What city is located at 40 degrees North latitude and about 105 degrees West longitude?

a)

Colorado Springs

b)

Boulder

c)

Denver

d)

Durango

49.

Which STATE is located at...

45°N, 120°W

a)

WA

b)

OR

c)

UT

d)

ND

50.

Which STATE is located at...
100°W, 48°N

a)

NM

b)

ND

c)

SD

d)

CO

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