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Duplicate of Map Skills
Duplicate of Map Skills
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Reading a map with legends, compass rose, continents, different types of maps
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1
Where can you see latitude and longitude lines?
in the bottom of the ocean
on fault lines
from the air
on a map or globe
2
How many degrees of latitude are there between the North and South Poles?
180
100
90
360
3
The lines of latitude and longitude form an imaginary....
triangle
box
diagonal
grid
4
Elevation underwater and land features surrounding water is best described as a
Road Map
Nautical Chart
Historical Map
Political Map
5
What is the 0-degree latitude line called?
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
Latitude Zero
Equator
6
National parks, state parks, fishing areas, first aid and major highways can be found using a
Compass Rose
Legend
Label
Map Scale
7
What features might be found on a historic thematic map?
depth of the ocean
topography of a volcano
mountains, lakes, rivers
battles fought
8
Which of the following is most likely to mark the boundaries between 2 continents?
lake
ocean
group of hills
river
9
When using a road map, this helps to figure out the ratio of inches to miles
Longitude
Legend
Map Scale
Compass Rose
10
To find the orientation of the map, which way is north, look at the
Compass Rose
Map Scale
Legend
Symbols
11
What changes MORE often physical maps or political maps?
neither change
both change every day
political maps
physical maps
12
What is the climate at zero degrees latitude?
frigid
temperate
hot in summer, cold in winter
hot and humid
13
If you were looking for the Himalayas, which continent would you look on?
Australia
Africa
North America
Asia
14
If 1 cm equals 10 km & 2 cities are 8 cm apart on the map. How far apart are they in real life?
80 km
8 km
10 km
800 km
