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Quiz over terms relating to basic map skills #maps #geography
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1
Which continent is entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.
Asia
Africa
South America
Australia
2
What does a trig symbol indicate?
Location & exact height of trig beacon on mountain/hill peak
Location & estimated height of trig beacon on area of relief
The location of a trig beacon
3
The purpose of a map key is to
illustrate hemisphere
show distance
explain symbols
indicate direction
4
What is the distance between each contour line called?
Topographic interval
Elevation notation
Contour interval
Contour slope
5
49° N is a line of
latitude
longitude
6
The following image is an example of a/an
key
scale
title
compass rose
7
What does the 'A' in FAKTS (map skills) stand for?
Arrow (north)
Accuracy
Angle
8
Lines of latitude divide the world into
East and North
North and South
East and West
South and West
9
Lines of longitude divide the world into?
North and South
East and North
South and West
East and West
10
Which continent is entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.
Africa
Australia
North America
South America
11
The Equator is a line of what?
Longitute
Latitude
12
A trig beacon on a map is symbolised by what?
A small cross
A round dot next to a height
A small triangle next to a height
13
The Prime Meridian is a
Line of Longitude
Myth
Line of Latitude
14
37° E is a line of
longitude
latitude
15
_____________ are the individual features of the land that occur naturally.
Landforms
Latitude lines
Landmarks
Longitude lines
16
The following image is an example of a/an
scale
key
title
compass rose
17
Which side of this hill would be hardest to climb?
Left
Top
Right
Bottom
