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Map Skills Review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ______________________________ is the line of latitude that divides the globe into the northern and southern hemispheres.

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

Latitude

d)

Longitude

2.


The ______________________________ is the line of longitude that divides the globe into the western and eastern hemispheres.

A

Equator

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

Latitude

d)

Longitude

3.

Which statement below BEST describes the purpose of a map scale?

a)

To show the relationship between the distance on a map and the corresponding distance of the ground

b)

To tell you the meaning of the symbols on a map

c)

To show the cardinal directions of the map

4.

Which statement below BEST describes the purpose of an inset map?

a)

To highlight the title of the map

b)

To show the location of the main map in context to a larger area

c)

To show the cardinal directions on the map

5.

Which statement below BEST describes the purpose of a compass rose?

a)

To show the relationship between the distance on a map and the corresponding distance of the ground

b)

To tell you the meaning of the symbols on a map

c)

To show the cardinal directions on the map

6.

Which statement below BEST describes the purpose of a map key?

a)

To show the relationship between the distance on a map and the corresponding distance of the ground

b)

To tell you the meaning of the symbols on a map

c)

To show the cardinal directions of the map

7.

Label the directions on the compass rose.

8.

Label the parts of the map.

9.

Location D is located at which coordinates?

a)

30oN, 90oW

b)

90oN, 30oW

c)

10oN, 40oW

d)

30oN, 90oE

10.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
11.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
12.
a)
The map show the lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows the lines of latitude.
13.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
14.
Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W? 
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
H
15.
What city is located at 32 degrees south and 150 degrees east?
a)
Shanghai
b)
Sydney
c)
Durban
d)
Calcutta 
16.
Which city is located at 38 degrees north and 120 degrees west?
a)
San Fransisco 
b)
New York
c)
New Orleans
d)
London
17.

North, South, East, West are:

a)

cardinal directions

b)

intermediate directions

18.

The relationship between an ACTUAL distance on the earth and the SAME distance shown on a map.

a)

key/legend

b)

scale

19.

What is the main language spoken in Brazil? (Hint: it's the largest country in South America)

a)

Spanish

b)

Brazilian

c)

South American

d)

Portuguese

20.

small map within a larger map used to show an area in more detail or an area that would not otherwise fit on the map

a)

latitude map

b)

inset map

c)

region map

d)

atlas map

21.

map feature that explains what the symbols and colors on the map stand for

a)

physical feature

b)

population

c)

resources

d)

map key

22.

words on a map that describe the subject of the map

a)

map scale

b)

map title

c)

map grid

d)

map feature

23.

What state is on Idaho's northeast border?

a)

Montana

b)

Wyoming

c)

Utah

d)

Oregon

24.

Africa is located _____________of the Indian Ocean.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West