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Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a drawing of a certain area that can help find a particular place, such as a road, park, or city

a)

map

b)

atlas

c)

compass rose

d)

globe

2.

They can help you locate the different continents, oceans, and countries of the Earth

a)

map

b)

atlas

c)

compass rose

d)

globe

3.

Maps that are made flat and put into a book called an

a)

map

b)

atlas

c)

compass rose

d)

globe

4.

a figure on a map, nautical chart, or monument used to display the orientation of the cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west)

a)

map

b)

atlas

c)

compass rose

d)

globe

5.

shows you the distance between places, for example one inch might equal 10 miles on the map

a)

scale

b)

atlas

c)

compass rose

d)

globe

6.

shows you what all the symbols on the map represent

a)

scale

b)

key

c)

compass rose

d)

globe

7.

items on a map that help you understand the details shown on the map

a)

scale

b)

key

c)

compass rose

d)

symbols

8.

imaginary lines that circle the Earth from east to west

a)

lines of latitude

b)

lines of longitude

c)

degrees

d)

tropic of cancer

9.

imaginary lines that circle the Earth from north to south

a)

lines of latitude

b)

lines of longitude

c)

degrees

d)

tropic of cancer

10.

Lines of latitude and longitude measure position in

a)

degrees

b)

minutes

c)

seconds

d)

years

11.

The main line of latitude is located on the

a)

longitude

b)

equator

c)

prime meridian

d)

meridian

12.

Lines of longitude also have a main line. It is known as the

a)

longitude

b)

equator

c)

prime meridian

d)

meridian

13.

Lines of latitude are named by measurements so that someone can find an exact spot on the Earth. Since these lines run parallel to the equator, they are referred to as

a)

longitudes

b)

meridians

c)

lines

d)

parallels

14.

All lines of longitude are referred to as

a)

longitudes

b)

meridians

c)

lines

d)

parallels

15.

The football stadium is behind WS Guy Middle School. Is this relative or absolute location?

a)

relative

b)

absolute

16.

The Atlantic Ocean is East of Ohio. Is this relative or absolute location?

a)

relative

b)

absolute

17.

Extreme Air Trampoline Park is at 5555 Youngstown Warren Rd, Niles, OH 44446. Is this relative or absolute location?

a)

relative

b)

absolute

18.

My library is north of the bank. Is this relative or absolute location?

a)

relative

b)

absolute

19.

New York City is at 40.7128° N, 74.0060° W. Is this relative or absolute location?

a)

relative

b)

absolute