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Map and Geography Test
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How do latitude lines differ from longitude lines
Longitude: never touch; Latitude: cross at the poles
Latitude: measured in degrees; Longitude is measured by inches
Latitude: never touch; longitude: cross at the poles
Latitude: cross continents; Longitude: cross water
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What continent is this?
South America
North America
Europe
Africa
3
What is an example of absolute location?
15 miles SE of Amarillo
Austin, Texas
between the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn
20 degrees S, 120 degrees W
4
The curved imaginary lines that measure the East and West of the Prime Meridian are known as lines of...
Longitude
degrees
Latitude
parallels
5
What type of land form is this?
coast
isthmus
peninsula
archipelago
6
What continent is this?
North America
Africa
Asia
South America
7
What is the most accurate model of the earths surface?
Map
globe
8
The job of a __________ is to create maps.
Cartographer
Biologist
Geographer
Anthropologist
9
The Pacific Ocean is represented by what number?
3
1
4
2
10
In what direction would you travel if you were going from Louisville to Owensboro?
Southeast
South
East
Southwest
11
Transportation, agriculture, trade and hydroelectricity are all examples of the benefits of....
Physical Processes
Climate
Volcanoes
Rivers
12
The Arctic Ocean is represented by what number?
1
2
3
4
13
What continent is this?
Africa
Europe
Antarctica
Asia
14
The Atlantic Ocean is represented by what number?
4
2
1
3
15
What two physical processes occur in the Ring of Fire?
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
tornadoes and hurricanes
heavy rain and flooding
drought and erosion
16
What would a city that is located along a coast be near?
rivers
roads
oceans
mountains
17
When would you use a thematic map?
to find physical features
to find population patterns
to find mountain ranges
to find landforms
18
Volcanoes benefit humans by...
destroy roads and buildings
produce ash which makes soil fertile
release poisonous gases
create mudslides that wash away crops
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What does a legend show you on a map?
it shows the distances on a map
it shows you what direction your going
it explains the type of map it is
it explains symbols and colors used on a map
20
What continent is this?
Africa
Europe
Antarctica
South America
21
What line of latitude divides the earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres?
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Arctic Circle
22
The Southern Ocean is represented by what number?
4
3
2
5
23
The Indian Ocean is represented by what number?
5
3
4
2
24
What continent is this?
Africa
Europe
North America
Australia
25
What continent is this?
Africa
Europe
South America
Asia
26
What latitude would you expect the coldest climate?
30 ° N
15 ° N
0 °
45 ° S
