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Test Basic Mapping

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Compass Rose

a)

It usually describes the area shown on the map.

b)

A diagram on a map that shows directons such as north, south, east, and west.

c)

It lists each symbol and explains what is shown on the map.

d)

The study of features of earth's surface

2.

Title

a)

It usually describes the area shown on the map, and identifies the map's main topic.

b)

It lists each symbol & explains what is shown on the map.

c)

The precise point where a place is located on earth.

d)

A diagram on a map that shows directions suchs as north, south, east, or west

3.

Legend or Key

a)

It tells you how to read directions on a map.

b)

A diagram on a map that shows directions such as north, south, east, or west.

c)

It lists each symbol and explains what is shown on the map.

d)

It usually describes the area shown on the map and identifies the map's main topic.

4.

Prime Meridian

a)

The meridian labeled 0 degrees from which all other degrees of longitude are measured. It passes through Greenwich, England.

b)

The line of latitude that circles Earth exactly midweay between the North and South poles.

c)

The Meridian of Longitude located at 180 degrees. By international agreement, the date is one day earlier to the east of this line.

d)

One half of a sphere. The Earth can be divided into eastern, western, southern, or northern sections.

5.

International Dateline

a)

The meridian labeled 0 degrees from which all other degrees of longitude are measured. It passes through Greenwich, England.

b)

The line of latitude that circles Earth exactly midweay between the North and South poles.

c)

The Meridian of Longitude located at 180 degrees. By international agreement, the date is one day earlier to the east of this line.

d)

One half of a sphere. The Earth can be divided into eastern, western, southern, or northern sections.

6.

Hemisphere

a)

The meridian labeled 0 degrees from which all other degrees of longitude are measured. It passes through Greenwich, England.

b)

The line of latitude that circles Earth exactly midweay between the North and South poles.

c)

The Meridian of Longitude located at 180 degrees. By international agreement, the date is one day earlier to the east of this line.

d)

One half of a sphere. The Earth can be divided into eastern, western, southern, or northern sections.

7.

Latitude

a)

The northernmost lines of latitude

b)

To change in shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map.

c)

The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian measured in degrees.

d)

The distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees. Lines run EAST and WEST

8.

Longitude

a)

One half of a sphere

b)

It usually describes the area shown on a map.

c)

The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian measured in degrees. Lines run NORTH and SOUTH

d)

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

9.

0 degrees LATITUDE

a)

International Date Line

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Equator

d)

Tropic of Cancer

e)

Tropic of Capricorn

10.

0 degrees LONGITUDE

a)

International Date Line

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Equator

d)

Tropic of Cancer

e)

Tropic of Capricorn

11.

23 1/2 Degrees North Line of Latitude

a)

International Date Line

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Equator

d)

Tropic of Cancer

e)

Tropic of Capricorn

12.

23 1/2 Degrees SOUTH. Line of LATITUDE

a)

International Date Line

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Equator

d)

Tropic of Cancer

e)

Tropic of Capricorn

13.
North America is ________________.
a)
4
b)
2
c)
1
d)
7
14.
Which number is Asia?
a)
4
b)
6
c)
3
d)
7
15.
The Southern ocean is _____________. 
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
4
16.
We live on which continent? 
a)
3
b)
4
c)
1
d)
7
17.
The Pacific Ocean is _____________. 
a)
3
b)
1
c)
4
d)
3
18.
The imaginary line is called ________________. It divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemisphere. 
a)
Sphere
b)
Circle
c)
Equator
d)
Indian Ocean
19.
Antarctica is ___________. 
a)
1
b)
3
c)
6
d)
7
20.
Which continent is marked by the star?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Australia
d)
Europe
21.
Which continent is marked by the star?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
South America
22.
Which continent is marked by the star?
a)
North America
b)
Asia
c)
Africa
d)
South America
23.
Which continent is marked by the star?
a)
Antarctica
b)
Asia
c)
Australia
d)
North America
24.
Which ocean is marked by the star?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Arctic
c)
Southern
d)
Indian
25.
Which ocean is marked by the star?
a)
Arctic
b)
Pacific
c)
Atlantic
d)
Indian
26.
Which ocean is marked by the star?
a)
Pacific
b)
Indian
c)
Atlantic
d)
Arctic
27.

How many continents are there?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

8

d)

12

28.

How many oceans are there?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

3

d)

4

29.
What is the name of the smallest continent? 
a)
Africa
b)
China
c)
Australia  
d)
The Bahamas
30.
What is the name of the largest continent? 
a)
Africa
b)
China
c)
Asia 
d)
The Bahamas
31.
What is the southern most continent?
a)
Antarctica
b)
Asia
c)
None 
d)
Afica
32.

Which continent is shown in the picture?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

33.

Which continent is colored in blue?

a)
Asia 
b)
Africa 
c)
Europe 
d)
Australia 
34.

Which continent is coloured in orange?

a)
South America 
b)
North America 
c)
Antarctica 
d)
Africa 
35.

The smallest continent in the world ?

a)

Australia

b)

Asia

c)

India

d)

Africa

36.

Which continent is Africa?

a)

A

b)

H

c)

D

d)

M

37.

How many continents does our world have?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

5

d)

8

38.

Which ocean borders (touches) Africa, Asia and Australia?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocen

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

39.

Which ocean separates South America and Africa?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

40.

Main directions (N,S,W,E)

a)

intermediate directions

b)

cardinal directions

c)

compass rose

d)

pacific directions

41.

map that shows how to get from one place to another

a)

historical map

b)

relief map

c)

road map

d)

physical map

42.

drawings that stand for real things on a map

a)

locator

b)

map scale

c)

political map

d)

map symbols

43.

shows characteristics of the PHYSICAL environment such as landforms, rivers, deserts.

a)

road map

b)

physical map

c)

political map

d)

historical map

44.

shows cities, states, countries

a)

road map

b)

physical map

c)

relief map

d)

political map

45.

in between directions (NW,NS,SW,SE)

a)

cardinal directions

b)

map scale

c)

map symbols

d)

intermediate directions

46.

shows the relationship between distances on a map and real distances

a)

locator map

b)

map scale

c)

map symbols

d)

relief map

47.

half of the earth North of the equator

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

Southern Hemisphere

d)

Northern Hemisphere

48.

Northern most point on Earth 90 degrees North

a)

South Pole

b)

North Pole

c)

prime meridian

d)

equator

49.

Southern most point on Earth 90 degrees SOUTH

a)

South Pole

b)

North Pole

c)

prime meridian

d)

equator

50.

Who is this

a)

Ant

b)

Ant-man

c)

Ant-human

d)

Anter

51.

Who is this

a)

Spider-Man

b)

Iron-spider

c)

Iron-man

52.

Name this Superhero.

a)

Pacman

b)

The Flash

c)

Iron Man

d)

The Rock

53.

Iconic D.C. Character.

a)

Black Widow

b)

Batman

c)

Catwoman

d)

Black Panther

54.

This character.

a)

Black Widow

b)

Batman

c)

Catwoman

d)

Black Panther

55.

Don't get him upset.

a)

Green Arrow

b)

Green Lantern

c)

Green Goblin

d)

The Hulk

56.

This iconic X-men character.

a)

Black Panther

b)

Rogue

c)

Wolverine

d)

Wildcat