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What are the lines that measure distances east & west of the Prime Meridian, but go vertically?
Longitude
Latitude
2
Which point is at 30 degrees South and 0 degrees E?
A
C
F
G
3
What map is based on a characteristic such as climate, rainfall, religions, population etc?
Physical
Political
Special Purpose
Map Projections
4
What map focuses on boundaries of countries, states, and cities?
Map Projections
Physical
Political
Special Purpose
5
What on a map explains the symbols and/or colors used on the map?
Key or Legend
Latitude
Scale
Compass Rose
6
If I am in Price (by the letter H) and want to travel to Vernal (close to Colorado), which direction would I go?
South East
South West
North West
North East
7
What do we use to dived the world into 24 hour time periods
North Pole
Time Zones
Equator
South Pole
8
If it is 3 inches between two points how far would the points be in real life?
300 miles
90,000 miles
9000 miles
3 miles
9
On the map, what does a circled star represent?
Big City
Lake
Railroad
Capital city
10
What are the lines that measure distances north or south of the Equator, but go across the map?
Longitude
Latitude
11
What marks 0˚ latitude?
Prime Meridian
North Pole
Equator
Longitude
12
What longitude line is at 180 degrees East or West?
Prime Meridian
Equator
International Date Line
Latitude
13
What are the four main directions also called?
Scale
Latitude
Compass Rose
Cardinal Directions
14
What is the distortion of a round object onto a flat surface called?
Longitude
Scale
Map Projections
Compass Rose
15
What kind of map shows mountains, rivers, lakes?
Special Purpose
Physical
Political
Map Projection
16
North, East, South and West are shown on what item on a map?
Cardinal Directions
Key or Legend
Compass Rose
Scale
17
What part of a map shows distances?
Scale
Cardinal Directions
Compass Rose
Key or Legend
18
What marks 0˚ longitude?
Prime Meridian
Equator
Latitude
Scale