Which statement correctly describes the prime meridian and equator?

The prime meridian is perpendicular to the equator.

If you had only a physical map of Florida, which of the following lists could you easily locate?

Lake Okeechobee, the highest elevation in Florida, the Florida Keys

How are capital cities often marked?

With a star or different colored dot.

What is a political map?

One that shows boundaries between states and countries.

Elevation refers to what?

How high an area of land is above sea level.

What types of things appear in a map key/legend?

physical and political features, symbols

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1
How many states are in the United States?
53
50
45
49
2
About how many miles of roads are in the US?
Kajillions
Millions
Thousands.
Tens of Thousands
3
A compass rose shows the seven main directions.
True
False
4
Where can you find the explanations for symbols on a map?
The title.
The compass rose.
The legend or key.
The atlas.
5
Which statement correctly describes the prime meridian and equator?
The prime meridian is parallel to the equator.
The prime meridian is perpendicular to the equator.
The prime meridian is north of the equator.
The prime meridian is 180 degrees away from the equator.
6
Cartographers refer to people who make maps.
True
False
7
If you had only a physical map of Florida, which of the following lists could you easily locate?
the Rocky Mountains, the Mississippi River, the Great Lakes
Lake Okeechobee, the highest elevation in Florida, the Florida Keys
Dade Battlefield, Big Cypress Indian Reservation, the oldest city
Disney World, Sebring Raceway, Kennedy Space Center
8
Globes and maps are two words for different things.
True
False
9
Maps are not the same size as the area they represent.
True
False
10
How are capital cities often marked?
With a star or different colored dot.
With a weird-looking tree.
With a pug.
With a square.
11
What is a political map?
One that has different colors for different elevations.
One that shows mountains and rivers.
One that shows boundaries between states and countries.
One that locates national parks and landmarks.
12
What is an important tool to have with you on a trip?
A pug.
A phone.
A map.
A bag of snacks.
13
Elevation refers to what?
How high an area of land is above sea level.
The height of mountains and volcanoes.
The depth of the sea.
The scale of distance on a map.
14
What types of things appear in a map key/legend?
bodies of water, such as oceans, lakes, and rivers, only
interstates, roads, and bike paths only
physical features, such as mountains and lakes, only
physical and political features, symbols

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