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TCI L2.1-2.6 Vocab Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the grid formed by crisscrossing lines of latitude and longitude on a map

a)

map key

b)

global grid

c)

lines of longitude

d)

lines of latitude

2.

imaginary lines that run east and west around the globe; also called parallels

a)

special-purpose map

b)

global grid

c)

lines of latitude

d)

lines of longitude

3.

imaginary lines that run between the North and South Poles; also called meridians

a)

global grid

b)

lines of latitude

c)

map key

d)

lines of longitude

4.

an explanation of what the symbols on a map stand for

a)

map key

b)

symbol

c)

scale

d)

global grid

5.

a diagram that shows the relationship between distances on a map and real distances on Earth

a)

symbol

b)

map key

c)

scale

d)

lines of latitude

6.

a map that shows just one kind of information such as rainfall or elevation

a)

meridian

b)

special-purpose map

c)

global grid

d)

scale

7.

Which social scientist would be most interested in looking at a map to study a location?

a)

political scientist

b)

geographer

c)

economist

d)

historian

8.

How many regions do we have in the United States?

a)

50

b)

5

c)

25

d)

15

9.

What region do we live in?

a)

Southwest

b)

West

c)

Northeast

d)

Southeast

10.

An area with common features that set it apart from other areas.

a)

geographer

b)

map

c)

state

d)

region