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Map Skills

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
0 degrees latitude; an imaginary line that runs around the middle of Earth, like a belt
a)
Tropic of Cancer
b)
Equator
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
2.
0 degrees longitude; an imaginary line that runs up and down through the United Kingdom
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
International Date Line
3.
180 degrees longitude; an imaginary line that runs up and down through the Pacific Ocean
a)
International Date Line
b)
Equator
c)
Time Zone Line
d)
Prime Meridian
4.
What is the approximate location of letter B?
a)
80oN, 0o
b)
0o, 80oW
c)
80oS, 0o
d)
0o, 80oE
5.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
6.
Contour lines that are very close together indicate the land is _______________
a)
gentle/gradual
b)
a forest
c)
steep
d)
a swamp
7.
In which direction is Bird Creek flowing?
a)
West
b)
North
c)
South
d)
East
8.

Which locations have the same elevation?

a)

A and C

b)

B and E

c)

C and I

d)

F and G

9.
The height above sea level of any point on Earth's surface
a)
contour interval
b)
elevation
c)
slope
10.
The number of satellites needed to triangulate your position on Earth
a)
one
b)
three
c)
27
11.
How many time zones are there in the world?
a)
24
b)
12
c)
6
d)
48
12.
a map feature that shows the directions on a map (north, south, east, and west)
a)
Compass Rose
b)
Direction Device
c)
Cardinal Directions
13.
a map feature that explains the meaning of colors and symbols used on the map
a)
Map Key
b)
Map Contents
c)
Map Glossary
d)
Map Index
14.
imaginary lines on a map that run east and west (horizontal)
a)
Latitude
b)
Longitude
15.
the hemisphere that is NORTH of the Equator
a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Western Hemisphere
16.
the hemisphere that is SOUTH of the Equator
a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Western Hemisphere
17.
the hemisphere that is EAST of the Equator
a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Western Hemisphere
18.
the hemisphere that is WEST of the Equator
a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Western Hemisphere
19.
half of a sphere; which refers to half of the Earth
a)
Hemisphere
b)
Sphere
c)
Halfsphere
d)
Quartersphere
20.

A compass tells us...

a)

Direction

b)

Distance

c)

Temperture

d)

Weight

21.

A map scale tells us...

a)

Direction

b)

Distance

c)

Temperture

d)

Weight

22.

Which of these is appropriate for remembering the points on a compass?

a)

Never Wear Silly Neckties

b)

Never Spit Watermelon Ever

c)

Never Eat Salami Waffles

d)

Never Eat Soggy Eggs

23.

If a map scale is 1cm = 3km

What does 4cm = ???

a)

3km

b)

9km

c)

12km

d)

15km

24.

If a map scale is 2cm = 4m

What does 1cm = ???

a)

2m

b)

4m

c)

6m

d)

8m

25.

What street is the library on?

a)

Elm Court

b)

Main Street

c)

Twisted Lane

d)

Fifth Street

26.

What does the Tree Symbol stand for?

a)

School

b)

Park

c)

Shopping Area

d)

Playground

27.

What is a round model of the Earth called?

a)

globe

b)

map

c)

the world

d)

dictionary

28.

What is a drawing of places around the Earth called?

a)

map

b)

globe

c)

the world

d)

dictionary

29.

What is a cartographer?

a)

a person who cooks food

b)

a person who measures distances

c)

a person who writes a book

d)

a person who creates maps

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