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Review of map skills
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1
The largest areas of water on Earth are called __________
ponds
lakes
oceans
reservoirs
2
Which continent is in the eastern hemisphere?
Asia
South America
North America
3
A Political map shows how many people live in an area.
False
True
4
The imaginary line of longitude that divides the earth into eastern and western parts
Prime Meridian
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
5
One advantage to a globe is ______________
it is the same shape as the earth
you can only see one part at a time
it is flat and easy to carry
it can show lots of detail
6
Geography is __________
the study of trees
the study of earth, its physical features, and living things
the study of the rocks on earth.
the study of making maps.
7
A flat model of the earth is called __________
a map
a globe
a key
a scale
8
A ____ is a model of the earth shaped like a sphere.
planet
map
compass
globe
9
Half of a sphere is called a __________
half a sphere
circle
hemisphere
10
The intermediate directions are __________
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest
North, Southeast, Northwest, South
North, South, East, West
11
The oceans are the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern and _____________
Antarctic
Asian
Western
Arctic
12
What are the cardinal directions?
North, South, Southeast, Northwest
North, South, East, West
South, Southeast, West, Northeast
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest
13
A map that shows the general weather in an area is called a _________________
Population map
Climate map
Political map
Elevation map
14
A Physical map shows natural features, such as landforms and bodies of water.
False
True
15
A scale on a map is used to measure _______
the distance from place to place.
the weight of the world.
the mass of the world.
16
An Elevation map show the weather in different regions.
False
True
17
One disadvantage of a map is _______________
it can show more details.
it is the same shape as the earth.
it has distortion.
it is hard to carry.
18
Which continent in the northern hemisphere?
North America
South America
Antarctica
Australia
19
What are the largest areas of land on earth called?
peninsulas
islands
continents
mountains
20
Imaginary line of latitude dividing the world into northern and southern parts
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
