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Location

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 39mins

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1.

The 0 degree line of Longitude is known as the...

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Bisection Line

d)

Latitude

2.

The 0 degree line of Latitude is called the...

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Bisection Line

d)

Longitude

3.

When measuring latitude and longitude lines, we measure in...

a)

Inches

b)

Degrees

c)

Pounds

d)

Miles

4.

Map keys show symbols, colors, pictures and lines.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

This tool, located on a map, shows directions.

a)

Coordinates

b)

Compass Rose

c)

Absolute Location

d)

Atlas

6.

Which is a model of the earth?

a)

Hemisphere

b)

Basketball

c)

Globe

d)

Geography

7.

A pattern of lines circles the globe in east-west and north-south directions. It's called a _____.

a)

Grid

b)

Chart

8.

The location of a place compared to other locations around it

a)

Absolute Location

b)

Coordinates

c)

Relative Location

d)

Addresses

9.

What horizontal lines show the distance north or south of the equator?

a)

prime meridian

b)

tropics

c)

latitude

d)

longitude

10.

What vertical lines show distance east or west of the prime meridian?

a)

prime meridian

b)

longitude

c)

equator

d)

Tropic of Cancer

11.

What are the four main points of direction called?

a)

cardinal directions

b)

direction points

c)

compass rose

d)

ordinal or intermediate directions

12.

What name is given to the portion of Earth located BELOW the equator?

a)

Northern hemisphere

b)

Eastern hemisphere

c)

Western hemisphere

d)

Southern hemisphere

13.

What name is given to the portion of Earth located ABOVE the equator?

a)

Northern hemisphere

b)

Eastern hemisphere

c)

Western hemisphere

d)

Southern hemisphere

14.

What imaginary line marks the northern boundary of the tropics?

a)

Tropic of Capricorn

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Tropic of Aquarius

d)

Tropic of Sagittarius

15.

What imaginary line marks the southern boundary of the tropics?

a)

Tropic of Capricorn

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Tropic of Aquarius

d)

Tropic of Sagittarius