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1
The equator and the prime meridian are used to create the _____________.
four hemispheres
regions
oceans
continents
2
To tell how far a place is from the Equator, maps use:
lines of latitude
boundary lines
time lines
lines of longitude
3
Which shows elevation by means of coloring in the areas between contour lines?
boundry lines
map scales
relief maps
time zone maps
4
A maps key shows the:
map's time zones
location of the sun at different times
length of the equator
meaning of symbols used on the map
5
A compass rose is placed on a map in order to show:
climate
elevation
scale
directions
6
Which of the following locations is farther south?
25 degrees N/78 degrees W
45 degrees S/77 degrees W
36 degrees N/75 degrees W
25 degrees S/15 degrees E
7
How many continents are there?
7
5
6
8
8
Which of these might be used to compare the number of people living in five cities?
a globe
a graph
a physical map
a compass rose
9
Which is a model of the Earth?
basketball
geography
hemisphere
globe
10
This kind of map shows the earth's features, such as mountains, plains, and elevations:
climate map
political map
physical map
distribution map
11
To find the distance between two places on a map, you would use:
a line of latitude
a symbol
a line of longitude
the scale
12
Which of these is a continent?
Alaska
Asia
the Arctic
South Africa
13
Which of the following is the world's smallest ocean?
Pacific
Atlantic
Arctic
African
14
The distance a place is above sea level is its:
elevation
location
time zone
latitude
15
Which is true of boundary lines?
they seperate the globe into hemispheres
They tell how far north from the equator a place is
they enable you to find directions
They seperate countries from each other
16
What do we call the largest areas of land?
continents
islands
peninsulas
countries
17
The field of geography having to do with map making is called:
physiology
botany
geology
cartography
18
Which of theses divides the earth in half?
South Pole
Border
Compass rose
Equator
19
How many oceans are there?
3
6
5
4
20
Which does the Prime Meridian cross?
Cairo, Egypt
Greenwich, England
New Orleans, Louisiana
Yellowstone National Park
