Duplicate of Geography Map Skills Flashcards

1

What is the imaginary line around the center of the earth called?

Prime Meridian
Equator
Meridian
Straight

2

The name of this symbol on a map is......

Cardinal Core
Compass Rose
Accordian Rose
Star

3

What is a typhoon?

a seasonal change in wind affecting percipitation
a strong tropical storm
the same thing as a monsoon
another name for a buffoon

4

Where are you at 0 degrees N, 0 degrees W?

Indian Ocean
Australia
Atlantic Ocean
Africa

5

What is a gulf?

a natural land bridge
a body of water surrounded on all sides but one by land
a curved place where land meets the sea
land surround on all sides but one by water

6

How many total degrees of longitude are there?

135
360
180
90

7

Antarctica is located in this Hemisphere

Northern
Southern
Eastern
Western

8

What is an isthmus?

a natural land bridge between larger land bodies
a water bridge between two bodies of water
a chain of islands
the opposite of a nothmus

9

The Prime Meridian divides the earth into...

Southern and Western Hemispheres
Eastern and Western Hemispheres
Eastern and Northern Hemispheres
Northern and Southern Hemispheres

10

The Pacific Ocean is ____________of the coast of California

South
West
North
East

11

How many states are there in the United States?

50
48
51
52

12

What is the type of map that shows cities, states, and countries called?

Climate Map
Physical Map
Resource Map
Political Map

13

What degree of Longitude and Latitude does the Prime Meridian and Equator intersect cross at?

0° Lat / 0° Long
90° Lat / 90° Long
100° Lat / 0° Long
If I had a GPS, I would know.

14

Asia is a(an)__________in the World.

county
city
continent
country

15

The world is divided into four of these.

Latitudes
Hemispheres
Pieces
Quadrants

Duplicate of Geography Map Skills

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Duplicate of Geography Map Skills

Questions 15