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Map Vocabulary

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or false? GPS is a technology system that combines and provides geographic information from many different sources.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which lines run east-west and measure the distance north or south of the Earth's equator?

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

3.

A ___________ is a technology system that combines and provides geographic information from many different sources.

a)

Grid

b)

Legend

c)

GIS

d)

GPS

4.

Globe

a)

A spherical, or ball-shaped, model of the planet.

b)

A flat drawing that shows all or part of the Earth's surface.

c)

Imaginary lines that pass through the poles.

d)

A technology system that transmits information from satelites to Earth, giving the exact location of a given object on our planet.

5.

Parallels are lines of (a)   .

6.

A ___________ is the unit of measurement of a globe's surface that is part of a degree.

a)

Degree

b)

Scale

c)

Continent

d)

Minute

7.

A _________ is a pattern of imaginary lines that circle the globe in east-west and north-south directions.

a)

Latitude

b)

Grid

c)

Longitude

d)

Parallels

8.

Which lines run north-south and measure the distance east or west of the Earth's prime meridian?

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

9.

The (a)   is the imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the north and south poles.

10.

A ___________ _____ is a directional indicator that shows which way north, south, east and west lie on a map.

(a)  

11.

A __________ is a unit of measurement indicated by parallels circling the globe.

a)

Minute

b)

Meridian

c)

Legend

d)

Degree

12.

Lines of longitude are also known as...

a)

Meridians

b)

Parallels

c)

Degrees

d)

Minutes

13.

A _________ represents the distances between points on a map.

a)

Legend

b)

Longitude

c)

Scale

d)

Degree

14.

A large landmass that is part of the Earth's crust; geographers identify seven of these...

a)

Hemisphere

b)

Continent

c)

Ocean

d)

Island

15.

A _______ ___________ is a method of showing our round planet on a flat map.

a)

Map Projection

b)

Political Map

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Physical Map

16.

A _________ is a half of the globe, divided by lines of latitude and longitude (these are labeled as Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western).

a)

Hemisphere

b)

Parallel

c)

Meridian

17.

Also known as a key, this tool explains what the symbols on a map mean.

a)

Scale

b)

Compass Rose

c)

Legend

d)

Title

18.

A flat drawing that shows part of Earth's surface

a)

Global Information System (GIS)

b)

Globe

c)

Map

d)

Global Positioning System (GPS)

19.

Which hemispheres do we live in?

a)

Eastern

b)

Western

c)

Northern

d)

Southern

20.

The ___________ _______________is the line of 0° longitude and the starting point for measuring distance both east and west around the Earth.

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Middle Earth

21.

A ___________ map focuses on one special topic such as climate, resources, or population.

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Thematic

d)

Population

22.

A ________ map shows the major physical features of a region (including mountain ranges, rivers, oceans, islands, deserts, and plains).

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Thematic

d)

Population

23.

A __________ map shows the major political features of a region (these include showing countries, states, capital cities, other borders).

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Thematic

d)

Population