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The equator splits the earth into these two hemispheres...
North and East
North and South
South and East
East and West
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Geography is the study of...
places and the relationships between people and their environments.
the rocks of the Earth
the living things of the Earth
the study of angles in math
3
Which of the following is represented by a map's "key" and "legend"?
The name of the map's creator
Symbols and their meanings
The map's scale
The geographical coordinates of the map
4
The equator runs through location
C
B
D
A
5
What is a "compass rose" on a map used for?
To show the topography of the land
To indicate the scale of the map
To indicate directions (north, south, east, west)
To show the names of places
6
True or false: reindeer live in the Southern Hemisphere, too.
True
False
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The 3 Types of Geography are...
Natural, physical and human
Human, physical and environmental
Biological, environmental and human
Human, natural and biological
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Which direction does the symbol for north usually point on a map?
Right
Down
Up
Left
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North, South, East and West are called
Secondary Directions
Cardinal Directions
Intermediate Directions
Primary Directions
10
Use map skills to determine the capital of Florida.
Orlando
Tallahassee
Miami
Disney World
11
What are these lines on a map/globe called?
longitude
equator
latitude
scale
12
Where does the Prime Meridian pass through?
Greenwich, England
Greenwich, Conneticut
New Brunswick
the equator
13
We live in which of the following Hemispheres?
Northern/Eastern
Southern/Eastern
Southern/Western
Northern/Western
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What does the term "scale" on a map refer to?
The distance between two points on the map
The elevation of the area represented
The size of the area represented in real life
The amount of detail shown on the map
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What are these lines on a map/globe called?
scale
latitude
longitude
equator
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This line is used to divide the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
Prime Meridian
Equator
North Pole
Conga
