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1
What is this body of water?
strait
gulf
isthmus
river
2
The Prime Meridian is the 0 degree line of _______________.
students going to lunch
latitude
demarcation
longitude
3
According to this map, what country lies west of Spain?
Madrid
France
Portugal
The Atlantic Ocean
4
Lines that are east and west of the Prime Meridian
lines of latitude
wrinkles
lines of longitude
vectors
5
Which location is O degrees latitude?
Tuesday
J
C
G
6
Why is a globe better than a flat map to show correct sizes and shapes of the earth's surface?
Aliens
A flat map doesn't show all landforms
A globe is the same shape as the earth
A map can be folded
7
What is the 0° line of latitude called?
The BIG nothing
Prime Meridian
Parallel
Equator
8
What circles the middle of the Earth like a belt?
a realllllly big belt
Equator
Prime Meridian
a very stretchy rubber band
9
What type of map is this?
Political Map
Physical Map
Fancy Colors Map
Special Purpose Map
10
What is this landform?
island
strait
Panama
isthmus
11
What is this?
A political map
A Mercator projection
A satellite image
A population density map
12
What is the purpose of the feature in the lower, left corner of the map?
To measure distance
To measure local temperature
To identify directions
To decorate the map to make it more interesting
13
What kind of map is this?
Oceans Map
Physical Map
Generic Flat Map
Political Map
14
Latitude and Longitude lines are measured in ________.
degrees
miles
kilometers
temperature
15
What problem does a flat map have that a globe does not?
It's too big
It's inconvenient
distortion
It's made of paper
16
Latitude lines are parallel and are _________ and _________ of the equator.
east and west
inside and outside
in front and in back
north and south
17
What is the name of continent E?
Asia
North America
Russia
Europe
18
What is the name of continent C?
South America
North America
Africa
Europe
19
A globe gives you true ________ and __________.
roads/directions
peanut butter/jelly
love/happiness
sizes/shapes
20
What is the name of continent A?
North America
South America
Greenland
Canada
21
What kind of map is this?
Political Map
Oceans Map
Physical Map
Generic Flat Map
22
Converting a round globe into a flat map.
map translation
projection
the squashing effect
the orange peel procedure
23
A Mercator Map has what kind of distortion?
direction distortion
musical distortion
shape distortion
size distortion
24
Half of the earth.
hemisphere
semi-circle
some girl's face
equator
25
What CONTINENT is south of Spain?
France
Africa
The Lost City of Atlantis
Gibraltar
26
Spain is located between what two MAJOR bodies of water on this map?
Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
Lake Underhill and my bathtub
Bay of Biscay and Strait of Gibralter
Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
27
What is the map feature called that helps you estimate distances?
a distance finder thingy
compass rose
scale
key
28
The orange peel example shows that distortion is caused by ____________.
shrinking
stretching
Tropicana
citrus fruit
29
Shows the cardinal directions.
wheel of fortune
round thingy
compass rose
yellow daisy
30
What is the 0° line of longitude called?
Prime Meridian
Equator
parallel
The BIGGER nothing
31
What is a Special Purpose Map?
A pretty map with a lot of bling
A map that shows things like climate zones, population, or resources
A map that shows places that don't exist
A map created by "flat earthers"
32
Which location has an east longitude coordinate?
G
A cheese quesadilla
H
J
33
On a map of the world you will find continents, countries, cities, and what else?
Regions, like the Arctic Circle
Streets, roads, and highways
Locations of the local Wawas
The best places to fish
34
Which of the following is NOT a continent
Australia
Antarctica
Europe
Russia
35
A globe is the most ___________ model of the earth.
accurate
beautiful
unreliable
distorted
