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Unit 1: Map Skills Quiz
Unit 1: Map Skills Quiz
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A quiz over map skills from Unit 1: Introduction to Geography
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1
The line of latitude that splits the Earth into north (top) and south (bottom) halves is called
the Prime Meridian
Longitude
Flatitude
the Equator
2
You can use a street address and also ________ to show exact location.
A reference point, like a building
A drawing
Coordinates (latitude and longitude degrees)
A complete guess!
3
Lines of longitude run
Only in Europe
Up and down the Earth
Diagonal on the Earth
Across the Earth (side to side)
4
Lines of latitude run...
Horizontal (left to right, across)
Diagonal
Criss cross
Vertical (up and down)
5
Which of the following is a physical characteristic describing
place
?
Population size
Cultural traditions
Religious beliefs
Climate
6
Which of the following is an example of a human characteristic describing
place
?
Climate
Bodies of water
Population size
Landforms
7
The prime meridian runs through which of the following countries on the map?
Morocco
South Africa
Angola
Kenya
8
The study of Earth's features and their relationships with one another is known as:
History
Human-environment interaction
Geography
Geology
9
Which of the following are the 5 themes of geography?
Movement, human-environ.interaction, region, place, location
Movement, human-environ.interaction, region, people, locate
Movement, people, region, location, environment
Movement, place, region, people, location
10
The line of longitude which splits the Earth into left (west) & right (east) halves is called
Lines
the Equator
the Prime Meridian
Latitude
11
The equator measures at
360 degrees
0 degrees
10 degrees
180 degrees
12
This term refers to an exact description of where something is
Relative location
Region
Place
Absolute location
13
The prime meridian crosses which of the following countries?
Libya
Chad
Egypt
Algeria
14
Which country is located at 30 degrees N, 30 degrees E?
Libya
Egypt
Iran
Sudan
15
Using landmarks or buildings to describe where something is located is an example of:
Absolute location
Relative location
Region
Place