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Map Skills Assessment Review
Map Skills Assessment Review
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A review over our map and geography skills before the test!
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1
The United States is in which hemisphere: North or South?
South
Neither one of these
North
2
The line at 0 degrees longitude is called...
the Arctic Circle
the Prime Meridian
the Antarctic Circle
the equator
3
This map shows landforms such as mountains & rivers.
distribution
physical
political
historical
4
Using the laminated map at your table, what is the absolute location of letter L?
20˚N, 68˚E
20˚S, 45˚W
20˚S, 99˚W
5
What kind of map shows countries, borders, & cities?
Political
Physical
Historical
Distribution
6
When would you use a distribution map?
When I need to find a capital city.
When I need to find the amount of rainfall in an area.
When I need to find out the population of a city.
7
What kind of map shows how things change over time?
Distribution
Physical
Historical
Political
8
This ocean touches Antarctica
Southern
Arctic
Pacific
Indian
9
When would you use a political map?
When I need to find how high the mountains are in Denver.
When trying to find where a country is located.
When my dad needs to know what road to take
10
When might you use a historical map?
When I am researching
When I need to know how many people live in city
When I need directions
When planning a vacation
11
What line is at 23 1/2˚S?
Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
12
These continents are in the western hemisphere
Asia, Europe, Africa
Australia, Asia, Antarctica
North and South America
13
When would I use a physical map?
When I need to locate a specific country.
To find a new road to take to work.
When I need to find the capital city.
To find a good place to go camping and mountain hiking.
14
Time zones are related to
latitude
longitude
15
This ocean surrounds the North Pole
Arctic
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
16
Using the laminated map at your table, what is the absolute location of letter A?
20˚W, 30˚N
40˚N, 30˚W
30˚N, 120˚W
40˚N, 130˚W
17
What line is at 66 1/2 ˚S?
Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
18
What latitude line is at 66 1/2 ˚N?
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Antarctic Circle
Arctic Circle
19
The United States is in which hemisphere: East or West?
West
East
Neither one of those
20
What climate zone is L in?
Tropical
Frigid
Temperate
21
This ocean touches the west coast of California
Atlantic
Pacific
Southern
Indian
22
This map shows how things are spread out over an area-such as population or resources
political map
distribution map
historical map
physical map
23
Climate zones are related to
longitude
latitude lines
24
What causes people to live in an area?
There are jobs in the area.
The area has the resources they need.
The elevation is uninhabitable.
The precipitation is extremely low.
25
This ocean is south of the country India
Southern
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
26
What climate zone is letter A in?
Tropical
Temperate
Frigid
27
The line at zero degrees latitude is called
the Tropic of Cancer
the international date line
the equator
the prime meridian
28
What line is at 23 1/2 ˚N?
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
Antarctic Circle
29
These continents are in the eastern hemisphere
North and South America
Antarctica, South America, Asia
Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia
