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Lines that run east and west and measure the distance north or south of the equator are called...
Lines of Latitude
Equatorial Lines
Lines of Hemispheres
2
The line that divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere is called the...
Prime Meridian
Equator
Arctic Circle
3
What Ohio city is located between 84W longitude and 85W longitude?
Cincinnati
Chillicothe
Marietta
4
Which type of map would you use to identify were the Rocky Mountains are located?
Population
Physical
Climate
5
A picture on a map that shows the 4 Cardinal Directions and the 4 Intermediate Directions is called a...
Scale
Symbol
Compass Rose
6
What part of a map would help you figure out how many miles a trip from one place to another would be?
Key
Scale
Compass
7
According to the map, what is the state capital of Oklahoma?
Topeka
Santa Fe
Austin
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Where do the Equator and Prime Meridian meet?
The Atlantic Ocean
Gabon
Algeria
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If you want to locate a country or a city, what kind of map would you need?
Physical
Historical
Political
10
Which of these states extends farthest to the south?
Florida
California
Louisiana
11
How does a GPS system collect navigation information?
Using a group of satellites
Using phone lines
Using underwater sonar
12
The state of Florida is what kind of landform?
hill
island
peninsula
13
The Earth can be divided into ____ hemispheres.
4
3
2
14
What direction do you travel to get from Texas to North Dakota?
West
North
South
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What advantage does the photograph have over the map?
It makes it easier to calculate distances
It gives a better idea about how land is used
shows political boundaries
16
A map scale shows...
The elevation of an area
The meaning of symbols on a map
The relationship between actual distance and distance shown on a map.
17
What 3 countries make up North America?
Canada, The United States, and MaineT
Mexico, The United States, and Canada
Mexico, Canada, and South America
18
If you drive from Austin Texas to Phoenix Arizona, about how many miles would you drive?
300 miles
1125 miles
600 miles
19
In what unit of measurement are lines of latitude and longitude given?
feet
miles
degrees
20
What is the name of the 0° longitude line?
Prime Meridian
Equator
First Line
21
If you want to locate mountains, rivers, and deserts, what kind of map would you need?
Physical
Historical
Political
22
What is one advantage of using a globe instead of a map?
A globe is always the newest, most up-to-date information
The globe shows economic data.
The shapes & sizes of continenets are accurate
23
What direction would you be heading if you get on a plane from Tallahassee, FL to Little Rock, AR?
Southeast
Northwest
North
24
What city is Northwest of Columbus?
Steubenville
Bellefontaine
Cleveland
25
Which state lies southeast of Ohio?
Kentucky
Michigan
West Virginia
26
Which of the 3 regions listed below experience the highest average temperature?
Northern region
Northeastern region
Southern region
27
The 3 continents located entirely within the Northern Hemisphere are...
Europe, Asia, and Africa
Europe, Asia, and North America
Europe, Asia, and South America
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The climate of an area is defined as...
The grid system that divides the globe into identical 1-inch squares
The kind of weather a place has over a period of time is called
An unusual weather condition that is only temporary
29
Your flight leaves from Columbus, Ohio and arrives in Tallahassee, Florida. How many miles was your flight?
450 miles
900 miles
600 miles
30
A map that shows natural features of the Earth like rivers, mountains, plains, etc. is called a...
Geological Map
Political Map
Physical Map
31
A map that shows national and state boundaries, as well as cities and capital cities is a...
Political Map
Physical map
Resource Map
32
Where is the Eastern Hemisphere located?
above the Equator
to the right of the Prime Meridian
to the left of the Prime Meridian
33
According to the map above, what is the average temperature range of Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana?
70 - 80 F
50 - 60 F
60 - 70 F
34
Landforms are...
Natural shapes and features of an area of land
Plants and animals that live on Earth's surface
Houses and buildings in our community
35
What direction would you be heading if you were driving from Austin, Texas to Santa Fe, Mexico?
Northeast
Northwest
Southeast
36
The line that divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres is called...
Prime Meridian
Equator
Arctic Circle
37
Look at the photograph and map of Hong Kong. What advantage does the map have over the photograph?
The map has all the streets labeled
The map shows the location of political features such as towns
The map show physical features and landforms
38
The state of Hawaii is an example of what type of landform?
peninsula
mountain range
island
39
What does a cartographer do?
build carts and wagons
creates maps
makes maps and charts
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What is the name for the grid address that is found when you know the exact latitude and longitude of a place?
Relative Location
General Location
Absolute Location
