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Basic Skills Test

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A line of _______________ runs east to west; it "stacks."

a)

longitude

b)

Latitude

2.

A line of _____________________ measures distance east and west of the Prime Meridian.

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

3.

Lines of _______________________ are also known as Meridians.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

4.

The __________ is located at 0' latitude.

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Equator

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

5.

The _______________ is located at the line of 0' longitude.

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Prime Meridian

6.

Which of the following is NOT a required part of all maps?

a)

Scale

b)

Color

c)

Tile

d)

Key

7.

What type of map shows boundaries that setup states and countries?

a)

physical

b)

political

c)

population

d)

topography

8.

The compass rose is the ______ part of TOADS.

a)

Orientation

b)

symbols of a map

c)

Distance of a map

d)

Author of a map

9.

What does the "T" stand for in TOADS.

a)

Title

b)

typical

c)

Toad

d)

topographical

10.

Which of the following is NOT part of TOADS.

a)

Scale

b)

Author

c)

Date

d)

Topography

11.

Which of the following is an example of a primary source

a)

Law

b)

textbook

c)

encyclopedia

d)

autobiography

12.

A primary source can also be referred to as a ________ source.

a)

Indirect

b)

Direct

13.

Which is an example of a secondary source?

a)

speeches

b)

laws

c)

textbook

d)

music

14.

10'S and 55'W

a)

Brazil

b)

Venezuela

c)

Manaus

d)

Atlantic Ocean

15.

52'S and 60'W

a)

Falkland Island

b)

South Georgia

c)

Brazil

d)

Chile

16.

0' and 78'

a)

Quito

b)

Bogota

c)

Guayaquil

d)

Bolivia

17.

Santiago is located on which line of longitude?

a)

45'E

b)

75'W

c)

40'E

d)

75'E

18.

Argentina is located at __________.

a)

30'S, 65'W

b)

30'S, 90'W

c)

40'S, 105'N

d)

40'S, 80'W

19.

How many countries are located on the 23'S parallel?

a)

3

b)

8

c)

2

d)

4

20.

What Learner Profile attribute deals with curiosity?

a)

Thinkers

b)

Inquirers

c)

Balanced

d)

Knowledgeable

21.

What Learner Profile attribute deals with appreciating others & their culture?

a)

Open-Minded

b)

Principled

c)

Communicator

d)

Caring

22.

Which Learner Profile attribute deals with showing honesty and integrity?

a)

Risk Taker

b)

Thinkers

c)

Balanced

d)

Principled

23.

What is the topic of this political cartoon?

a)

texting is good

b)

texting and driving may lead to death

c)

texting is legal

d)

none of the above

24.

In this cartoon, what will help you understand the cartoon the most?

a)

Stereotypes

b)

Sarcasm

c)

Caricatures

d)

Captions

25.

What type of directions are North, South, East, and West?

a)

Cardinal

b)

Intermediate

26.

Which of the following is considered "Intermediate Directions?"

a)

North

b)

Northeast

c)

South

d)

West

27.

List the 5 Themes of Geography with their definition. You will then use each Theme with meaning to describe Roy Martin Middle School.

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