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WorksheetsIntroduction to Geography
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 20mins
imaginary line that is used as the starting point to measure degrees of latitude
prime meridian
interstate highway
parallel
equator
What is a cartographer?
conservationalist
mapmaker
land surveyor
environmentalist
one-half of the globe is referred to as a ________.
half-earth
globe
hemicube
hemisphere
running from the North Pole to the South Pole, this line is the starting point for measuring longitude.
equator
northern line
prime meridian
The Starting Line
Which ocean is being shown here between 4 different continents?
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
What 2 directions do lines of longitude measure?
Up/down
Right/left
East/west
North/south
Distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees
latitude
longitude
elevation
absolute location
23.50 N latitude is known as the _____.
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
U.S. - Canadian border
23.50 S latitude is known as the _____.
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees
latitude
elevation
longitude
meridians
As we move away from the equator or prime meridian, our degrees of measurement ______.
decreases
increases
multiplies by 5
stays the same
0° latitude is located on the _____.
prime meridians
Mount Everest
north pole
equator
What type of animal is this?
bison
grizzly bear
elk
moose
0° longitude is located on the ______.
Mississippi River
equator
south pole
prime meridian
The Prime Meridian passes through what three continents?
Pacific Ocean, Australia, Asia
Europe, Africa, Antarctica
Europe, North America, Asia
Europe, South America, Australia
lines that circle the earth north or south of the Equator, used to measure degrees of latitude
interstate highways
parallels
meridians
tropics
Who is this?
Mario Lemuix
Sidney Crosby
Evgeni Malkin
Patrick Kane
lines running from the North Pole to the South Pole, used to measure degrees of longitude
parallels
globe stripes
meridians
shipping routes
lines of latitude
parallels
meridians
What continent do we live on?
South America
Europe
Asia
North America
Which continent is being shown in orange on this map?
North America
South America
Africa
Europe
lines of longitude
parallels
meridians
exact location of a place on the earth described by global coordinates (latitude and longitude)
pinpoint
absolute location
latitude
longitude
a flat, scale drawing of the earth
globe
map
GPS
hemisphere
a round, scale model of the earth
globe
map
cheeseburger
hemisphere
Explains the lines, symbols, and colors used on a map
compass rose
scale bar
map key
images
Which continent is highlighted in orange on this map?
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
a measuring line on a map measuring distance on the earth
scale bar
map key
compass rose
measuring tape
a symbol on a map used to identify the cardinal directions
map key
scale bar
compass rose
globe
North, South, East, West are known as
names
cardinal directions
shipping routes
Mr. Bracken is cool
What is the name of this Pokemon?
Charmander
Charzard
Pikachu
Waka Flock Flame
when referring to latitude or longitude, degrees refers to temperature.
true
false
Absolute Location/Coordinates are written in the form ___________.
latitude, longitude
longitude, latitude
town, longitude
town, state, country
What hemispheres are North America in?
northern and southern
eastern and western
northern and western
southern and western
Who is this?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Benedict Arnold
Who is this American hero?
Chris Kyle
Pat Tillman
Michael Murphy
Marcus Luttrell
Select the terms associated with latitude
North
South
Equator
parallels
Select the terms associated with longitude
East
West
Prime Meridian
meridians
