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Continents, Oceans, & Map Skills Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Earth has SEVEN great bodies of land. They are called _____

a)

global grids

b)

hemispheres

c)

continents

d)

equator

2.

An explanation of what the symbols on a map represent

a)

symbols

b)

compass rose

c)

map key (legend)

d)

scale

3.

An imaginary line that lies halfway between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere, at 0 degrees LATITUDE

a)

prime meridian

b)

latitude

c)

equator

d)

longitude

4.

An imaginary line that lies between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, at 0 degrees LONGITUDE

a)

prime meridian

b)

equator

c)

global grid

d)

longitude

5.
Which continent is home of the Sahara Desert and is considered the hottest?
a)
South America
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
6.
On this continent, you can find animal species such as penguins, seals and some birds. This is the coldest continent.
a)
North America
b)
Antarctica
c)
South America
d)
Europe
7.
This is the smallest continent, farthest away from the others where you may find koalas and kangaroos.
a)
Europe
b)
Africa
c)
South America
d)
Australia
8.
This continent contains major historic cities like Paris, London and Rome.
a)
Africa
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
North America
9.

The United States of America is a country located on which continent?

a)

South America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

North America

10.
Largest continent and home of the most populated country: China. 
a)
Europe
b)
Africa 
c)
South America
d)
Asia
11.

North, South, East, and West are which kind of directions?

a)

Intermediate

b)

Normal

c)

Cardinal

d)

Basic

12.

What type of map shows divisions of countries or regions?

a)

physical

b)

political

c)

climate

d)

land use

13.

What type of map shows natural features?

a)

physical

b)

political

c)

climate

d)

historical

14.
Identify the ocean at location #4
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
15.
Identify the ocean at location #3
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
16.
Identify the ocean at location #1
a)
Southern Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
17.

The largest ocean on Earth is the ___ Ocean.

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Indian

d)

Artic

18.
The relative location of a place relative to other places (eg., northwest or downstream)
a)
Relative Location
b)
Compass Rose
c)
Cardinal Directions
d)
Intermediate Directions
19.

The Rocky Mountains are what direction from the Great Plains?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

20.

According to the map, if you are in Salt Lake City what direction is Provo?

a)

West

b)

East

c)

South

d)

North