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Globe & Map Reading Skills
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Unit 1 Test Review
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1
A globe is a scale model of Earth that is...
3-D and Spherical
1-D and Linear
4-D and Mysterious
2-D and Flat
2
It is impossible to make a 100% accurate map because...
the world is a circle
we do not have the technology for it
maps are ridiculous!
maps are flat representations of the world
3
Longitude lines are vertical lines that measure distances _________ of the Prime Meridian.
side to side
north and south
up and down
east and west
4
What type of map is this below?
Projection
Globe
Political Map
Physical Map
5
Longitude informs you of what __________ you are in.
Climate Zone
Time Zone
6
Latitude lines are horizontal lines that measure distances _________ of the Equator.
side to side
east and west
up and down
north and south
7
Which shows landforms, bodies of water, elevation, and relief?
Physical Map
Political Map
Globe
Projection
8
Information that can be found in a key/legend, such as natural resources, are represented with:
symbols
key/legend
title
labels
9
Latitude informs you of what _________ you are in.
Time Zone
Cimate Zone
10
What is the term for half of the earth?
Prime Meridian
Equator
hemisphere
projection
11
Which shows features that humans have created on Earth's surface (cities, states, etc.):
Physical Map
Globe
Map Projection
Political Map
12
___________ are attempts to portray the curved surface of the Earth on a flat surface.
Map Projections
Political Maps
Physical Maps
Globes
13
What type of map is this below?
Physical Map
Projection
Political Map
Globe
14
What do you call the exact spot on Earth where a place is found?
absolute location
relative location
absolute place
relative place
15
The names of places (such as cities, countries, rivers, and mountains) on a map would be the:
legend/key
labels
title
symbols
16
California is on the _________ coast.
North
West
South
East
17
_________ is the country that is located north of the United States.
Alaska
Canada
Mexico
North America
18
Choose the best answer: This is an example of...
intermediate directions
cardinal directions
a compass rose
a compass star
19
The United States is in the ________________ Hemisphere.
Eastern
Western
Northern
Southern
20
Self-assessment: Do I have a strong understanding of globes and maps?
Not Yet
Yes
