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Map Skills and the World

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.

a)

geography

b)

political map

c)

physical map

d)

human geography

2.

the study of Earth’s seasons, climate, atmosphere, soil, streams, land forms, and oceans.

a)

human geography

b)

physical geography

c)

continents

d)

physical map

3.

the study of the distribution of networks of people and cultures on Earth’s surface.

a)

human geography

b)

physical geography

c)

political map

d)

physical map

4.

main landmass of the globe; usually recognized as one of seven land masses

a)

continents

b)

oceans

5.

a part of a map that compares distance on a map to distance in the real world

a)

map

b)

map scale

c)

legend

d)

compass rose

6.

a part of a map that shows the cardinal and intermediate directions

a)

map

b)

map scale

c)

compass rose

d)

legend

7.

a table on a map or chart that lists and explains the symbols used

a)

map

b)

map scale

c)

compass rose

d)

legend

8.

the angular distance north or south from the  equator of a point on the earth’s surface

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

9.

the angular distance east or west from the Prime Meridian

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

10.

half of the earth North of the equator

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Eastern Hemisphere

d)

Western Hemisphere

11.

half of the earth south of the equator

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Eastern Hemisphere

d)

Western Hemisphere

12.

the half of the earth east of the Prime Meridian, consisting of Africa, Asia, Australia, and Europe

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Eastern Hemisphere

d)

Western Hemisphere

13.

the geographical half of the earth west of the Prime Meridian, consisting of North America and South America

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Eastern Hemisphere

d)

Western Hemisphere

14.

the imaginary line around the middle of the earth

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

International Date Line

15.

the line of longitude located at zero degrees

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

International Date Line

16.

imaginary line that runs north and south through the Pacific Ocean

a)

International Date Line

b)

Equator

c)

Prime Meridian

17.

a map projection of the earth onto a cylinder

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Mercator Projection

18.

a map that shows the location of physical features, such as

land forms, bodies of water, or resources

a)

physical map

b)

political map

c)

states map

d)

capitals map

19.

a map that shows cities, states, and countries

a)

physical map

b)

political map

c)

states map

d)

counties map

20.

What are the cardinal directions?

a)

North, South, East, West

b)

Northeast, North, Southeast, South

c)

Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest

d)

Northwest, North, Southwest, South

21.

What are the intermediate directions?

a)

North, South, East, West

b)

Northeast, North, Southeast, South

c)

Northwest, West, Southwest, East

d)

Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest

22.

What are the 5 themes of Geography?

a)

location, place, region, movement, human environment interaction

b)

location, food, water, shelter, needs

c)

place, maps, geography, needs, wants

d)

place, location, human geography, regional competitions, maps