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Earth Science

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

The act of drawing an object on a paper such that it is bigger or smaller than the original size is termed ____

a)

Graticule

b)

Sketching

c)

Scale Drawing

2.

Who of these professionals make images of objects on wood or stone?

a)

Architects

b)

Sculptors

c)

Surveyors

3.

The scale 1:5 is interpreted to mean that

a)

The drawing is five times bigger than the real object

b)

The real object is five times bigger than the drawing

c)

All of the above

4.

Imaginary lines that run parallel to each other on a map or globe is known as

a)

Pathways

b)

Latitude

c)

Axis

5.

The most important line of latitude is called the

(a)  

6.

Another name for the equator is _____

a)

Latitude 0°

b)

Longitude 90°

c)

Arctic Circle 66½°

7.

The equatorial line is the line that runs in what direction?

a)

North to South

b)

East to West

c)

All directions

8.

The latitude line divides earth into which two hemispheres?

a)

Eastern and Western hemisphere

b)

Southern and Eastern hemisphere

c)

Northern and Southern hemisphere

9.

If a country's position is at Lat. 45°N, this means that the country is located

a)

On the equator

b)

Above the line of equator

c)

Below the line of equator

10.

When measuring latitude of a particular location, the maximum measurement is Late. 90° which is located

a)

At the North and South poles

b)

At the equator

c)

At the East and West poles

11.

When taking measurements of a country's particular location, we must begin from

a)

Latitude 0°

b)

Latitude 45°N

c)

Latitude 90°N

12.

The professionals who designs building plans on a blue print for builders to follow are called

(a)  

13.

Maximum degree of measurement on a latitude?

a)

b)

60°

c)

90°

14.

The professionals who are known to design maps and globes are called

a)

Architects

b)

Cartographers

c)

Draughtsmen

15.

The term GPS is used to mean what?

a)

Global positioning system

b)

General political statement

c)

Global primetime standardisation