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What is geography?
the study of Earth
the study of land and water
the study of mountains
the study of maps
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What is the name for the symbol that shows directions on a map?
Finder
Locator
Compass Rose
Pointer
3
Lines that measure distance north and south of the equator are called
lines of longitude
grid lines
diagonal lines
lines of latitude
4
This shows the difference between distance on a map and distance on the Earth
compass rose
map scale
legend
globe
5
Lines that measure the distances east and west of prime meridian
lines of longitude
diagonal lines
diagonal lines
lines of latitude
6
The Equator....
is a real line
divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres
divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres
runs vertically
7
The globe is divided in 4
sections
corners
hemispheres
areas
8
Which of the following is NOT a Great Lake?
Lake Huron
Lake Ontario
Lake Erie
Lake George
9
A book about a person's life written by someone else is called....
story book
biogrpahy
chapter book
autobiography
10
What is a system of lines that cross each other forming a pattern of squares?
a grid
a legend
a political map
a map key
11
What is a primary source?
a source written by someone who witnessed an event
a source written by someone who did not witness an event
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What is a secondary source?
a source written by someone who witnessed an event
a source written by someone who did not witness an event
13
Northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest are
intermediate directions
map scales
map legends
cardinal directions
14
This is a picture of....
Pennsylvania
The USA
A globe
North and South America
15
The unit of measurement used with latitude and longitude is called
square miles
temperature
degree
feet
16
ORAL means spoken
True
False
17
What is elevation?
where a mountain is located
how long a mountain is
how many mountains are located in the US
height above sea level
18
North, south, east and west are
intermediate directions
pictures
scales
cardinal directions
19
The Prime Meridian....
is a diagonal line
divides the globe into western and eastern hemispheres
is an imaginary horizontal line
divides the globe into northern and southern hemispheres
20
What is an atlas?
a book of mountains and bodies of water
a book of jokes
a book of states and capitals
a book of maps
