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Map Skills and Regions

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which line separates the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Latitude

c)

Longitude

d)

Equator

2.

Based on the map, approximately how many people does Louisiana have per square mile?

a)

26-50

b)

50-100

c)

101-200

d)

201-500

3.

Which city in the United States is located closest to 30.4°N and 110.3°W?

a)

Boston

b)

Houston

c)

Denver

d)

Phoenix

4.

Using the distance scale, estimate the distance between Lake Charles and Baton Rouge.

a)

50

b)

100

c)

250

d)

125

5.

Which statement best explains what the purpose the compass rose on a map?

a)

The compass rose shows what the symbols and colors represent on the map.

b)

The compass rose provides the basic information about the map.

c)

The compass rose allows the reader of the map to identify different directions.

d)

The compass rose allows the reader to determine distance between two locations.

6.

Which feature must be added to the Louisiana map to best understand the information it presents?

a)

a distance scale

b)

a map key

c)

a grid

d)

a compass rose

7.

Which of the following maps would most likely be used to show people where the Mississippi River is located?

a)

Physical map

b)

Population Density map

c)

Ⓒ Political map

d)

Precipitation map

8.

Based on the map, which letter represents the continent of Australia?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

6

d)

9

9.

Which two hemispheres is the United States located?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Eastern Hemisphere

d)

Western Hemisphere

e)

Equator

10.

If Thomas was travelling to the X on the map, what direction would he need to go if he was leaving Louisiana?

a)

West

b)

Northeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Southeast

11.

Africa is number

a)

7

b)

2

c)

3

d)

1

12.

The Atlantic Ocean is number

a)

11

b)

10

c)

3

d)

2

13.

North America is number

a)

1

b)

8

c)

12

d)

6

e)

4

14.

What is the latitude line going east to west through the center of the earth.

a)

prime meridian

b)

equator

c)

vertical line

d)

right anger

15.

What Ocean must you cross from Europe to the USa?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Artic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

16.

Things in a place that people use is called

a)

books

b)

resources

c)

tools

d)

gadgets

17.

Things that people use that are made by nature is

a)

land and water

b)

worker and farmer

c)

shovel and tractor

d)

Teacher and Computer

18.

A human resource is a person used to do a job such as

a)

computer and teacher

b)

pencils and books

c)

teachers and janitors

d)

cooks and pots

19.

A capital resource is

a)

horse and buggy

b)

fence and grass

c)

windmill and boat

d)

fisherman and ship

20.

New York , New Jersey , Washington DC and Virginia are all in the

a)

Southeast

b)

West

c)

Southwest

d)

Northeast

e)

Midwest

21.

Georgia, Louisiana Florida, Mississippi and South Carolina are in the

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Midwest

d)

Southwest

e)

West

22.

Illinois, Iowa, Kansas , and Missouri are all in the

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Midwest

d)

Southwest

e)

West

23.

Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma are all in the

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Midwest

d)

Southwest

e)

West

24.

California, Nevada, Montana, and Wyoming are states in the

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Midwest

d)

Southwest

e)

West