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Mayes- Mapping Skills Review
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1
Which river flows through an ancient depression that was formed by glaciers. This river was created by erosion.
Ohio
St. Lawrence
Mississippi
Colorado
2
If I am heading west on a map from Atlanta, Georgia, I will be in the direction of Florida.
False
True
3
What is the term for half of a sphere?
hemi
line of longitude
hemisphere
line of latitude
4
This term describes a location on Earth's surface in relation to the Equator
Attitude
Latitude
Longitude
Magnitude
5
Which mountain range are steep ranges on the western side of the United States?
Appleton Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Smooth Mountains
6
The equator is a real line which physically runs around the globe.
False
True
7
Which river runs 1,800 miles from the southern Rocky Mountains in Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico?
Ohio
Rio Grande
Mississippi
St. Lawrence
8
A line that runs vertically (up and down) between the North Pole and South Pole is the...
Prime Meridian
Line of latitude
Prime Equator
Equator
9
The half of the Earth below the equator is the...
Southeastern hemisphere
Southern hemisphere
Northern hemisphere
Northeastern hemisphere
10
These lines run around the Earth parallel to the equator...
magnitude
latitude
longitude
attitude
11
Which line runs horizontally (left to right) around the center of the Earth?
a line of magnitude
a line of longitude
the Prime Meridian
the Equator
12
The half of the Earth that is above the equator is the...
Southwestern hemisphere
Northwestern hemisphere
Northern hemisphere
Southern hemisphere
13
Which is the closest major river to Georgia?
Hudson
Ohio
Mississippi
Colorado
14
Which mountain chain are located on the eastern side of the United States?
Smooth Mountains
Appleton Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
15
A ____ is a topograhical feature or landform that rises high above surronding land?
mountains
islands
rivers
cliffs
16
The Rocky Mountains run through parts of the state of California.
True
False
17
Which major river runs through parts of California?
Rio Grande
St. Lawrence
Mississippi
Colorado
18
Which river begins in the mountains in northern New York and flows into New York Bay, right off the Atlantic Ocean?
Hudson River
Ohio River
St. Lawrence River
Colorado River
19
The Prime Meridian begins at ____ degrees, longitude
100
0
10
1
20
On which hemisphere is our continent of North America located?
Southern
Northern
Eastern
Western
21
Which river begins in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and flows into the Mississippi River?
Colorado
Hudson
Ohio
Mississippi
22
The Appalacian Mountains run through the state of Georgia.
True
False
23
The Equator is this type of line...
Longitude
Latitude
Attitude
Magnitude