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General Geography: Tools and Skills
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1
Identify this map type.
Thematic Map
Topographic Map
Political Map
Physical Map
2
Identify letter E.
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn
3
TRUE OR FALSE: The Equator measures East and West.
True
False
4
The tool on a map which helps you to determine distance.
Map Scale
Compass Rose
Hemisphere
Map Key
5
What is ocean 8?
South
Arctic
Indian
Atlantic
6
The line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres is called the...
prime meridian
poles
equator
greenwich meridian
7
This thematic map would be most useful to a ---
fisher
lawyer
farmer
manufacturer
8
A map that shows a particular theme or topic is called...
a thematic map
a special map
a specific map
a topic map
9
What is continent 5?
Africa
Australia
Europe
Eurasia
10
The world region noted by number 1 is called...
Latin America
Canada and the United States
Monsoon Asia
Africa
11
Identify this map type.
Thematic
Topographic
Physical
Political
12
What is ocean 9?
Atlantic
Indian
Pacific
Southern
13
Identify this map theme.
Weather map
Vegetation map
Land map
Political map
14
The world region noted by number 5 is called...
Monsoon Asia
Latin America
Southwest & Central Asia
Africa
15
Lines of latitude run _______ around the Earth.
vertically
horizontally
16
0 degrees latitude
Equator
Prime Meridian
Time Zones
International Date Line
17
Name the highest degree of latitude.
180
360
90
0
18
What is continent 7?
Africa
South America
North America
Australia
19
The world is divided into 4 of these:
latitudes
categories
regions
hemispheres
20
23 1/2° North is called the...
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn
21
TRUE OR FALSE: The Equator measures East and West.
False
True
22
What is ocean 11?
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Arctic
23
The line at 66 1/2
o
S is called the...
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Antarctic Circle
24
The Prime Meridian splits the world into the ___________ and ____________ hemispheres.
North and South
South and West
North and East
East and West
25
Identify this map type.
Climate map
Vegetation map
Political map
Topographical map
26
Using a physical characteristic as a reference point, Utah is located --
west of the Rocky Mountains
east of the Great Plains
north of the Columbia River
south of the Grand Canyon
27
The measurement of the North Pole.
66 1/2oN
90oS
66 1/2oS
90oN
28
What is continent 3?
Asia
Africa
America
Australia
29
Identify this map type.
Elevation map
Physical map
Climate map
Rainfall map
30
Identify this map theme.
Economic map
Product map
Vegetation map
Country map
31
Identify letter B.
Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
32
South America is located predominantly in the ____________ hemisphere.
Southern
Eastern
Northern
Middle
33
What is continent 1?
Africa
America
Australia
Asia
34
Name information you could find on an ECONOMIC map.
what kind of climate it has
how its people make a living
where its people live
how high its mountains are
35
The Caribbean Islands are located predominantly in the ____________ hemisphere.
Eastern
Western
Top
Southern
36
Identify this map type.
Elevation map
Economic map
Physical map
Climate map
37
What is ocean 10?
Indian
Southern
Arctic
Pacific
38
Another name for a line of latitude is...
a parallel
a meridian
an intersection
a grid line
39
What is continent 4?
South America
Australia
North America
Europe
40
What is continent 2?
Arctica
Australia
Asia
Antarctica
41
The tool on a map which helps you to determine distance.
Map Key
Map Scale
Compass Rose
Hemisphere
42
Name the highest degree of longitude.
90
180
0
360
43
Lines of longitude run _______ around the Earth.
horizontally
vertically
44
Another name for lines of latitude.
Degrees
Intersectinos
Meridians
Parallels
45
0 degrees longitude
Equator
International Date Line
Time Zones
Prime Meridian
46
If someone refers to a coordinate as 60°North, they are referring to a ---
longitudinal degree
latitudinal degree
meridian
hemisphere
47
What is continent 6?
Antarctica
Africa
South America
North America
48
An area of the world that shares physical, cultural, or economic characteristics.
a landform
A city
a climate zone
a region
49
This map shows population density. Name the type of map.
political map
regional map
thematic map
physical map
50
The measurement of the North Pole.
90oS
66 1/2oS
66 1/2oN
90oN
51
The United States is located in which of the following hemispheres?
southern and eastern
northern and western
southern and western
northern and eastern
52
Symbols used on a map; typically identified in a box:
legend
legend or key are both acceptable
none of these answers are true
key
53
Identify letter D.
Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
54
Asia is located predominantly in the ____________ hemisphere.
Northern
Western
Middle
Southern
55
Identify letter C.
Tropic of Cancer
Antarctic Circle
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
56
Identify the information you will find on a PHYSICAL Map.
businesses
population
landforms
vegetation
57
Identify letter A.
Tropic of Cancer
Antarctic Circle
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn
58
Australia is located predominantly in the ____________ hemisphere.
Middle
Western
Eastern
Northern
59
The Prime Meridian splits the world into the ___________ and ____________ hemispheres.
North and South
East and West
North and East
South and West
