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Covers map skills through SCALE and pictionary words 1-12.
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1
Which continent is the FOURTH largest continent?
Europe
Antarctica
North America
South America
2
When doing a DBQ, your answer should be based on _____.
the data you actually observe in a document
your prior knowledge of the material
what the teacher taught you
what you can infer from the document
3
A ball shaped model of the earth is called a _____.
globe
circular map
hemisphere
seismograph
4
Which is the SMALLEST ocean?
Indian
Pacific
Atlantic
Arctic
5
Which ocean is EAST of the Americas?
Atlantic
Arctic
Pacific
Indian
6
The line located at zero degrees longitude is the _____.
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
7
Which of the following bodies of water is partly or completely enclosed by land?
sea
ocean
gulf
bay
8
Which is the LARGEST continent?
Antarctica
North America
Asia
Africa
9
The region where Asia, Africa, and Europe meet is known as ___.
Eurasia
Middle East
Indonesia
Oceania
10
The equator is a line located at _____.
25 degrees longitude
0 degrees latitude
25 degrees latitude
0 degrees longitude
11
What is the purpose of a compass rose?
to measure distance on a map
to show direction on a map
to make the map smell good
to rate the accuracy of a map
12
Which is the only continent that is also a country?
Australia
North America
Asia
Africa
13
What is used to measure distance on a map?
legend/key
compass rose
scale
elevation
14
Which is the SMALLEST continent?
Australia
Europe
South America
Africa
15
Half of the earth is called a _____.
hemisphere
globe
quadrant
sphere
16
The main directions (north,south,east,west) are called _____.
secondary directions
primary directions
cardinal directions
intermediate directions
17
What describes the symbols on a map or chart?
scale
compass rose
elevation
key/legend
18
Which ocean is SOUTH of Asia?
Indian
Arctic
Atlantic
Pacific
19
The territory of a nation is called a _____.
provinence
state
country
continent
20
The line that divides the earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres is the _____.
Tropic of Capricorn
Prime Meridian
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
21
What is a cataract?
the place where a river runs into the sea
part of a body of water that reaches into land
a large waterfall or steep rapids
the low land on each side of a river
22
What is elevation or altitude?
the amount of natural resources in an area
it tells the population density of a place
the measurement of precipitation
the height of land above sea level
23
The directions between the main directions (NW,SW,NE,SE) are called ___.
intermediate directions
primary directions
cardinal directions
secondary directions
24
What shows the relationship between real size and size used on a map?
map legend
compass rose
map key
scale
25
Part of a body of water that reaches into the land is called a _____.
cataract
bay or gulf
ocean
sea
