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Review of basic map terms and concepts
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1
Why do maps have scales?
shows the meaning of each symbol on the map
need to know the directions
need to see the relationship between map distance and real
need to know what body of water is closest
2
The continent of Australia lies in which hemisphere?
Northern
Western
Eastern
Southern
3
What are the imaginary lines called that run north and south of the equator?
poles
parallel
longitude
latitude
4
We are in Pennsylvania; what direction is New Jersey (from us)?
North
South
West
East
5
How many hemispheres are there on the globe?
6
4
2
10
6
Pennsylvania is in which continent?
South America
Asia
North America
Europe
7
How many major bodies of water are there in the world?
10
5
2
7
8
What does a star represent on a map (usually)?
mountain
direction
capital
body of water
9
We are in Florida; what direction is Georgia (from us)?
East
South
West
North
10
What is the purpose of a physical map?
show populations
show natural landforms
shows climate and precipitation
show what products are made where
11
Which ocean is the largest?
Pacific
Atlantic
Artic
Indian
12
The equator lies at what line of latitude?
32 degrees
100 degrees
0 degrees
50 degrees
