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What are special markings on a map that stand for something real?
symbols
grid
legend
scale
2
What imaginary line is used to divide the earth into a northern and southern?
Tropic of Cancer
international data line
Equator
prime meridian
3
What is the smallest ocean?
Arctic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
4
What direction is the opposite of North?
Southwest
West
South
East
5
What continent do we live on?
North America
Africa
South America
Australia
6
What country do we live in?
The United States
North America
Missouri
South America
7
A place on a map that explains symbols is called what?
grid
compass rose
symbols
legend
8
Main directions are called? (N, S, E, W)
compass rose
cardinal directions
symbols
in-between directions
9
How many continents are there?
8
5
6
7
10
What is a symbol that shows directions on a map?
compass rose
cardinal directions
symbols
legend
11
How many oceans are there?
5
7
6
8
12
What is the largest continent
South America
Antarctica
Asia
Africa
13
What is a way of showing distance on a map?
symbols
cardinal directions
scale
grid
14
What are lines that form boxes on a map to help locate places?
legend
grid
scale
compass rose
15
What two oceans are on the sides of the USA?
Southern and Indian
Pacific and Indian
Atlantic and Arctic
Pacific and Atlantic
16
What direction is the opposite of Southwest?
West
North
Northeast
Southest
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What are the directions that come between the main directions?
cardinal directions
grid
in-between directions
compass rose
