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G.6Geo-3.1 Using maps and globes

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The distance between north or south of the equator measured in degrees.

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Latitude

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Map

2.

An imaginary line located at 23 1223\ \frac{1}{2}   degrees north of the equator

a)

Map

b)

Tropic of Capricorn

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Latitude

3.

An imaginary line located at 23 1223\ \frac{1}{2}   degrees south of the equator

a)

Latitude

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Map

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

4.

A diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.

a)

Tropic of Capricorn

b)

Latitude

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Map

5.

The distance measured in degrees in east or west from an imaginary line.

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

Longitude

d)

Antarctic Circle

6.

An imaginary line that divides the earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres. The latitude is defined as zero degrees.

a)

Map

b)

Equator

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Arctic Circle

7.

An imaginary line located at 66 1266\ \frac{1}{2}   degrees north of the equator.

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Antarctic Circle

c)

Continent

d)

Arctic Circle

8.

An imaginary line dividing the earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres.

a)

Antarctic Circle

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Continent

d)

Arctic Circle

9.

An imaginary line located at 66 1266\ \frac{1}{2}   degrees south of the equator. 

a)

Arctic Circle

b)

Antarctic Circle

c)

Continent

d)

Prime Meridian

10.

The large bodies of land.

a)

Antarctic Circle

b)

Arctic Circle

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Continent

11.

a) Name the major divisions of hemisphere.



(a)  

12.

b) Based on the study of the figure 1, define the following concepts.

Hemisphere

a)

The imaginary lines of equator and prime meridian which divides

the earth into five halves, is known as hemisphere

b)

The imaginary lines of equator and prime meridian which divides

the earth into four halves, is known as hemisphere

13.

b) Based on the study of the figure 1, define the following concepts.

Equator

a)

An real line which divides the earth into two equal parts,

such as the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere

b)

An imaginary line which divides the earth into two equal parts,

such as the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere

14.

b) Based on the study of the figure 1, define the following concepts.

Prime Meridian

a)

Prime Meridian is a line of geographical longitude that is defined

at 000^0  

b)

imaginary line of geographical longitude that is defined

at 000^0  

15.

b) Based on the study of the figure 1, define the following concepts.

Terrain

(a)  

16.

b) Based on the study of the figure 1, define the following concepts.

Physical geography



(a)  

17.

b) Based on the study of the figure 1, define the following concepts.

Human geography



(a)  

18.

b) Based on the study of the figure 1, define the following concepts.

(vii) Name two countries that lie in southern and northern hemispheres.

a)

Northern hemisphere: Ans: Bahrain, Sri Lanka

b)

Southern hemisphere: Ans:Bahrain, Sri Lanka

c)

Northern hemisphere: Ans: South Africa, New Zealand

d)

Southern hemisphere: Ans: South Africa, New Zealand

19.

c) Label the two poles and all the latitudes with their corresponding degrees on the given circle.

a)

North Pole 90 ° N

Arctic Circle 66.4 ° N Tropic of Cancer 23.5 ° N Equator 0 ° degrees Tropic of Capricorn

33.5 ° S

Antarctic Circle 66.5 ° S South Pole 90 ° S

b)

North Pole 90 ° N

Arctic Circle 66.5 ° N Tropic of Cancer 23.5 ° N Equator 0 ° degrees Tropic of Capricorn

23.5 ° S

Antarctic Circle 66.5 ° S South Pole 90 ° S

c)

North Pole 90 ° N

Arctic Circle 66.5 ° N Tropic of Cancer 23.5 ° N Equator 0 ° degrees Tropic of Capricorn

66.5 ° S

Antarctic Circle25.5 ° S South Pole 80 ° S

20.

I. Physical and human geography

1. What are the two aspects that help us to identify the different global regions with similar characteristics?

(a)  

21.

I. Physical and human geography

2. What are the factors determining the human habitation?



(a)