Duplicate of Understanding and Using Maps

Question 1

Which of the following is the coldest ocean?

Accepted Answer

Arctic Ocean

Question 2

Which part of the map would you use to understand the meaning of a symbol representing a forest?

Accepted Answer

Legend (Key)

Question 3

Which continent is located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Australia

Question 4

What is the purpose of a compass rose on a map?

Accepted Answer

to show north south east and west

Question 5

Which continent is located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Australia

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven continents?

Accepted Answer

Arctic

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a direction shown on a compass rose?

Accepted Answer

Up

Question 8

Which continent is the largest by land area?

Accepted Answer

Asia

Question 9

Which ocean is located to the east of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean

Question 10

How do latitude and longitude help with map reading?

Accepted Answer

They help find specific locations on a map

Question 11

Which of the following is the main purpose of a map legend?

Accepted Answer

Legend (Key)

Question 12

Which continent has the highest population?

Accepted Answer

Asia

Question 13

What is the approximate latitude of the North Pole?

Accepted Answer

90° latitude

Question 14

What do latitude lines measure?

Accepted Answer

The distance north or south of the equator

Question 15

Which continent is directly north of Africa?

Accepted Answer

Europe

Question 16

Which of the following countries is closest to the Prime Meridian?

Accepted Answer

United Kingdom

Question 17

Which two continents are located on both sides of the Equator?

Accepted Answer

Africa and South America

Question 18

Which of the following is one of the five oceans?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

Question 19

Why is it important to understand the scale of a map?

Accepted Answer

To know the real distances between locations

Question 20

Which two continents does the Prime Meridian pass through?

Accepted Answer

Europe and Africa

Question 21

Which ocean is the deepest in the world?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

Question 22

Which continent lies entirely in the Western Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

South America

Question 23

Which country is located at approximately 30°N latitude and 90°W longitude?

Accepted Answer

United States

Question 24

How would you use a map scale?

Accepted Answer

To measure distances between two places

Question 25

Which continent is crossed by both the Equator and the Prime Meridian?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Question 26

Which ocean lies between Africa and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Indian Ocean

Question 27

Which continent is the smallest by land area?

Accepted Answer

Australia

Question 28

Why is a legend (key) important when reading a map?

Accepted Answer

It explains what the symbols on the map represent

Question 29

What do longitude lines measure

Accepted Answer

The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

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