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A 6th grade #Geography and #Maps review. Pretest
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1
The picture is an example of which type of map?
Physical Map (Shows landforms, water formations, elevation)
Political Map (Shows borders of countries, states, cities)
Special Purpose Map (Could show highways, weather, routes)
2
Absolute Location
shows an exact position using latitude and longitude. Which is an example?
42oN and 83oW
Near McDonalds
Southeast of Texas
In space, somewhere
3
Which one the continents does
NOT
match up with the continent?
2. South America
6. Australia
5. Europe
1. North America
4
Earth is in the shape of a __________.
Sphere
Cone
Cylinder
Cube
5
Movement
is the transportation of goods, ideas, and services. Which is an example of this?
Latitude and Longitude
Plains, Plateaus, and Volcanoes
Computers, Trains, Planes, and Subways
ARMS, Mario, and Zelda
6
Latitude lines are also known as _____________.
Squiggles
Meridians
Parallels
Zig Zags
7
The line in the picture is known as the Prime Meridian. Which statement is true?
It is the 90 degrees West longitude line
It is the 0 degree latitude line
It is the 0 degree longitude line
It travels through only South America
8
The theme,
place
shows
human and physical characteristics
. Which are examples of place?
Mr. Grasso, climate, and Ms. Rooney
Landforms, water formations, and buildings
Subways, Planes, and Trains
Video Games, Youtube, and Twitch
9
We currently live in which Continent?
Africa
South America
None of the above
Europe
10
Which of the following is
NOT
an intermediate direction?
Westnorth
Northeast
Southwest
Southeast
11
Physical maps show ________________. There are two possible answers.
shows man made structures
shows the results of an election
show features of the land
show topography (elevation) like mountain ranges
12
Aerial photos have more detail than satellite photos. What type of photo is the picture?
Aerial Photo (From the sky [Drone, plane, or helicopter])
Satellite Photo (From Space)
13
Which of the following is used to measure distance and compare size on a map?
Compass Rose
A Microwave
Locator Map
Scale Bar
14
North, East, South and West are examples of _______________.
Types of soda
Cardinal directions
Intermediate directions
Names of MLB (Major League Baseball) teams
15
Planting trees, pollution, and natural disasters are examples of which theme of geography?
Location
Human-Environment Interaction
Movement
Place
16
Longitude lines are also known as ____________________.
Equators
Meridians
Perpendiculars
Paralells
17
Lines of
longitude
are measured in degrees from ______________.
180oW to 0 to 180oE
0 to 1000o
100oW to 0 to 100oS
200oW to 0 to 200oE
18
The signs in the picture have names of different _______________.
Cities
States
Continents
Countries
19
Which of the following is the symbol for degrees?
o
^
*
$
20
What type of map could show results of an election, a highway map, or the weather?
Special Purpose Maps
Physical Maps
Political Maps
21
Political Maps show _____________.
mountain ranges and elevation
boundaries created by nature
boundaries created by government
boundaries marking states, countries, counties, or cities.
22
How many hemispheres are there?
2
1
4
3
23
North America
is located in which two hemispheres?
Northern and Western hemispheres
Southern and Western hemispheres
Northern and Eastern hemispheres
Northern and Southern hemispheres
24
The
0 degreelatitude
line in the picture is also known as the ______________.
Prime Equator
Prime Meridian
Equator
Parallel
25
Who would most likely ask the questions, "Where are things located?" and "Why are they there?"
Veterinarians
Referees
Wrestlers
Geographers
26
Lines of
latitude
measure degrees (
o
) from _______________.
90oN0 to 90oS
180oN to 0 to 180oS
0o to 1,000o
100oN to 100oS
27
There are
five
basic parts of a map. Which of the following is
NOT
important?
The Title and Compass Rose
Map Scale
Map Key/Legend and the Grid
Colors
28
Relative Location:
A location of a place in relation to another place. Which ones are examples?
New York is north of Florida
South America is south of North America
50oS and 20oW
The sun is a star
29
How many continents are there?
5
7
8
6
30
Which of these is
NOT
a continent?
Europe
New York
Asia
North America
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What an area looks like and compares to others is known as which theme?
Movement
Region
Mom's spaghetti
Location
