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LAH 3.1 Map Skills

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This imaginary line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemisphere. It is called the ________________.

a)
Sphere
b)
Circle
c)
Equator
d)
Indian Ocean
2.

This imaginary line is called the ______________. It divides the globe into Eastern and Western hemispheres.

a)

Equator

b)

Divider

c)

Prime Factor

d)

Prime Meridian

3.

Latitude lines are the lines on the map that are ​ (a)   . Latitude lines run ​ (b)   BUT measure how far ​ (c)   you are from the equator.

Choose from the below words
East / West
North / South
horizontal (sideways)
vertical (up/down)
diagonal
North / West
South / East
4.

Longitude lines are the lines on the map that are ​ (a)   ​ . Longitude lines run ​ (b)   BUT measure how far ​​ (c)   you are from the equator.

Choose from the below words
East / West
North / South
vertical (up/down)
diagonal
North / West
South / East
horizontal (sideways)
5.

What does this image show?

a)

The image shows the lines of longitude.

b)

The image shows the lines of latitude.

c)

The image shows how to get to the North and South Poles.

d)

All of these are correct answers

6.

What does the image show?

a)

The image shows lines of longitude.

b)

The image shows lines of latitude.

c)

The image ONLY shows the equator.

d)

The image shows major trade routes.

7.

Which hemisphere is located above the equator?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

8.

Which hemisphere is located below the equator?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

9.

Which hemisphere is located to the right of the Prime Meridian?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

10.

Which hemisphere is located to the left of the Prime Meridian?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

11.

The Prime Meridian runs directly through both the North Pole and South Pole.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

c)

We never learned about the Prime Meridian.

12.

What Hemisphere(s) can the Caribbean Islands be found located in?

a)

Southern Hemisphere (only)

b)

Southern and Western Hemipsheres

c)

Northern, Southern and Western Hemispheres

d)

Northern and Western Hemispheres

13.

Which Hemisphere(s) can Latin America be found located in?

*HINT: MUST SELECT ALL CORRECT ANSWERS!

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemipshere

c)

Western Hemisphere

d)

Eastern Hemisphere

e)

All FOUR hemispheres

14.

The GPS coordinates of location "A" is:

a)

75° N 0° E/W

b)

90° E/W 75° N

c)

90° N 75° E

d)

None of these are correct answers

15.

Match the following points on the map to their correct GPS coordinates:

*HINT: USE THE COLORFUL RESOURCE PROVIDED TO YOU AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS!

a)

Point B

1.

15° N 45° W

b)

Point C

2.

15° S 90° E

c)

Point D

3.

15° S 120° W

d)

Point E

4.

45° N 75° E

e)

Point F

5.

30° S 60° W

16.

Match the following points on the map to their correct GPS coordinates:

*HINT: USE THE RESOURCE THAT MS. C. PASSED OUT TO YOU!

a)

Point G

1.

60° N 120° W

b)

Point H

2.

30° S 135° E

c)

Point I

3.

60° N 120° E

d)

Point J

4.

60° S 60° W

e)

Point K

5.

30° S 30° E

17.
How many continents are there in the world?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
18.
How many oceans are there in the world?
a)
7
b)
6
c)
5
d)
4
19.
Which continent is located at #3?
a)
Australia
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
South America
20.
Which continent is located at #5?
a)
South America
b)
Asia
c)
Australia
d)
Antarctica
21.
Which continent is located at #7?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Australia
d)
Antarctica
22.
Which continent is located at #4?
a)
South America
b)
North America
c)
Europe
d)
Africa
23.
Which continent is located at #1?
a)
North America
b)
Antarctica
c)
South America
d)
Asia
24.
Which continent is located at #6?
a)
Asia
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Antarctica
25.
Which continent is located at #2?
a)
Africa
b)
South America
c)
Australia
d)
Europe
26.
Identify the ocean at location #3
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
27.
Identify the ocean at location #5
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Southern Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
28.
Identify the ocean at location #2
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Southern Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
29.
Identify the ocean at location #1
a)
Southern Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
30.
Identify the ocean at location #4
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
31.

The ​ (a)   is on the west coast of the U.S.A. and the ​ (b)   is on the east coast of the U.S.A.

Choose from the below words
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Southern Ocean