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WorksheetsUnit 1 Test 1
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 22mins
Priya is creating a map for her school project. She wants to make sure that anyone who looks at her map understands what it is about. Why is adding a map title useful to the reader?
tells the reader what the map is about
tells the reader how to read the map
tells the reader how to navigate using the map
tells the reader what direction to go to reach the destination
What is the continent in GREEN?
North America
Europe
Asia
South America
Australia
Which ocean is located between Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Southern Ocean?
Atlantic
Pacific
Southern
Arctic
Indian
Which of the following is an example of RELATIVE location?
Buccees is in Texas
Next to Taco Bell
290 Elm Street
48* North, 179* East
travel to Europe
What continent is the largest?
Asia
Africa
Europe
North America
South America
What is the definition of relative location?
the exact spot at which a place is found on a globe
the distance of a place from the Prime Meridian
the location of a place in relation to other places
layers of thematic maps that give information about a plac
What major landform of the world is highlighted here?
Mediterranean Sea
Amazon Rainforest
Rocky Mountains
Gulf of America
Sahara Desert
The black arrow is pointing to what major world landform?
Andes Mountains
Paricutin Volcano
Himalayas
Rocky Mountains
Which of the following tasks would most likely be performed by a cartographer?
Analyzing soil samples from different regions.
Designing and creating detailed maps for navigation.
Studying the migration patterns of birds.
Restoring ancient artifacts found in archaeological sites.
Rohan is using a map to navigate through a new city. Why is the map key an important part of the map for him?
Analyze Data
Planning for future land use
Look at the effect of pollution
Help understanding the symbols
What is a map scale?
The key to understanding map symbols.
The type of projection used for the map.
A ratio that compares a distance on a map to a distance in the real world.
A tool used to determine the elevation of a location.
The location of a place on earth by use of a grid system is called:
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Which of the following are examples of intermediate directions?
North
Northwest
Southeast
West
South
The U.S. Capitol in latitude/longitude is 38° 53′ 35″ N, 77° 00′ 32″ W. This is an example of:
Absolute Location
Relative Location
BEST way to get someone help who is lost rock climbing in a national forest?
use a compass and a smart watch
find their latitude & longitude
triangulate the symbols on a map key
call the coast guard
use a map scale
What type of location is shown here?
Relative location
Purpose Location
Absolute location
GPS signal
What kind of location is depicted here of New York City?
Physical Being
Relative Location
Public Location
Absolute Location
Run parallel and never touch, runs east and west:
longitude
Prime Meridian
latitudes
meridians
The United States is located between Canada and Mexico. This is an example of:
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Draw a logical symbol for a railroad that would likely appear on a map key.
Name the continent.
Africa
Asia
Australia
Antarctica
America
Which color is the Antarctic continent?
Yellow
Purple
Light Red/Orange
Blue
What direction is Montana from Wyoming?
North
South
East
Southeast
Which hemisphere?
Northern
Southern
Western
Eastern
Which line circles the Earth and divides it into two equal halves, north and south?
Equator
Prime Meridian
180*
Tropic of Cancer
CHOOSE 2: Which is TRUE about Australia?
north of the Equator
East of the Prime Meridian
In the Western Hemisphere
North of the South Pole
Nearest the Prime Meridian
Which two continents are entirely in the WESTERN HEMISPHERE?
North and South America
Europe and Asia
Africa and Australia
Antarctica and Greenland
What does the Prime Meridian do?
changes the day/date of the world
creates the sound barrier for the world
divide Earth into Eastern & Western Hemispheres
divides the earth's continents into two regions
Jackson is planning a trip around the world and wants to find the exact locations of different cities on a map. What tool helps him do this by providing a grid system?
latitude & longitude
7 continents
compass rose
plotting desk
When travelling from Colorado to Washington, one would head in this direction.....
Southeast
Northeast
Northwest
West
Meets at poles:
longitude
latitude
parallels
0* Latitude:
Equator
Prime Meridian
South Pole
International Date Line
What ocean is located at 0*, 30*W?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
What continent are you in at 30*S, 60*W?
North America
South America
Africa
Antarctica
