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1
The right half of the earth is called the
bottom bunk
eastern hemisphere
right side
western hemisphere
2
The title of the map tells us
where symbols are on the map.
what the map is about.
who made the map.
the miles on the map.
3
Which ocean is too cold to swim in?
Pacific
Indian
Atlantic
Arctic
4
One advantage of a globe is that it
distorts the way the earth looks.
can be made into many shapes.
can be transported easily.
is an accurate representation of the earth.
5
A 3D model of the Earth is called a
map
latitude
globe
symbol
6
Name the continent with the most deserts.
Africa
Asia
United States
South America
7
What ocean would we swim in if we went to the coast of California?
Pacific
Indian
Atlantic
Arctic
8
The 4 directions IN BETWEEN the cardinal directions are called the ______ directions.
intermediate
map
equator
latitude
9
The 4 main directions are called the
north and south
cardinal directions
globe
intermediate directions
10
This is an example of a
political map
physical map
thematic map
inset map
11
This is an example of a
political map
thematic map
inset map
physical map
12
Name the continent that includes the countries of Spain and France.
Europe
Asia
Antarctica
Africa
13
The place on a map that tells what the symbols mean is called the
key
map
symbol
scale
14
The bottom half of the earth is called the
western hemishphere
bottom bunk
southern hemishphere
underneath
15
The _____ is the imaginary line that divides the earth into east and west
map
hemisphere
prime meridian
equator
16
Name the continent - top bunk
Asia
Austrailia
South America
North America
17
Name the continent with the FEWEST people living on it.
Asia
Europe
Antarctica
South America
18
Map scale shows
symbols to use on the map.
the distance of a map.
states and capitals.
how much the map weighs.
19
This is a picture of a
compass rose
red rose
cardinal directions
direction finder
20
The left half of the earth is called the
eastern hemisphere
other side
top bunk
western hemisphere
21
The top half of the earth is called the
top bunk
southern hemisphere
bottom bunk
northern hemisphere
22
This is an example of a(an)
inset map
physical map
thematic map
political map
23
This is an example of a
inset map
specific topic map
physical map
political map
24
The lines that run north and south on a map are called
longitude
Prime Meridian
latitude
globe
25
Name the continent - bottom bunk
Asia
North America
South America
Australia
26
Name the continent - located COMPLETELY in the southern and eastern hemispheres.
Asia
Europe
Australia
North America
27
Name the BIGGEST continent.
South America
Asia
Africa
Texas
28
The _____ is the imaginary line the divides the earth into north and south
prime meridan
globe
equator
symbol
29
One advantage of a map is that
it represents the earth's actual shape.
it can be transported easily.
it shows earth as it really is.
it has bumps on it.
30
What ocean do we swim in when we go to the east coast of Florida?
Atlantic
Indian
Pacific
Arctic
31
The lines that run east and west on a map are called
longitude
prime meridan
latitude
equator
32
If you took a boat from Africa to Australia, which ocean would you cross?
Arctic
Indian
Atlantic
Pacific