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Globes n maps

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A model of the Earth that is round like a ball

a)

sphere

b)

globe

c)

map

d)

orbit

2.

A largest body of salt water

a)

sea

b)

lake

c)

ocean

d)

river

3.

A term that means 'half of the Earth'

a)

longitude

b)

equator

c)

latitude

d)

hemisphere

4.

This tells what the symbols on a map stand for

a)

map key

b)

map scale

c)

globe

d)

title

5.

North, South, East, and West

a)

map

b)

cardinal directions

c)

location

d)

intermediate directions

6.

Separates the Earth into east and west hemispheres

a)

longitude

b)

Equator

c)

latitude

d)

Prime Meridian

7.

Lines that go up and down on a map or globe. They run north and south.

a)

longitude

b)

vertical

c)

latitude

d)

horizontal

8.

A type of map that includes boundaries, cities, and states

a)

climate map

b)

physical map

c)

political map

d)

population map

9.

Lines that go across a map or around a globe. They run east and west like the Equator.

a)

latitude

b)

Equator

c)

longitude

d)

vertical

10.

The imaginary line halfway between the North Pole and South Pole.

a)

latitude

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

equator

d)

longitude

11.

A type of map that shows landforms and bodies of water

a)

climate map

b)

physical map

c)

weather map

d)

political map

12.
How many continents are on the planet Earth?
a)
7
b)
4
c)

5

d)
102
13.

Which continent is shown in red?

a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
North America
14.

Which continent is shown in red?

a)
Australia
b)
United States of America
c)
Africa
d)
Antarctica
15.

Maps should contain the following five things: 1) a title, 2) borders, 3) a compass rose, 4) ________, and 5) ________ .

a)

continents and countries

b)

landforms and water

c)

map key and symbols

d)

roads and golf courses

16.
What comes to the right of the N (north) on this compass rose?
a)
S (south)
b)
E (east)
c)
W (west)
d)
N (north)
17.
Why would an airline pilot or ship's captain use latitude and longitude lines?
a)
To fly or sail in a straight line
b)
To check the weather
c)
So they know where in the world they are located
d)
To hand up their laundry
18.

The southern most point on the Earth.

a)

North Pole

b)

South Pole

c)

Equator

19.
Which part of the map shows the symbols located on the map and what they stand for?
a)
Compass Rose
b)
Grid lines
c)
Map title
d)
Map key or legend
20.
Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?
a)
North
b)
West
c)
Southeast
d)
East