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World Map, compass rose, key, legend, latitude, longitude, map scale, continents and oceans.
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This map feature shows symbols on a map.
key/legend
scale
inset map
title
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The map key is also known as a ...
scale
cartographer
star
legend
3
What map feature tells us what the map is about?
title
cartographer
map scale
inset map
4
Lines of latitude are also known as .....
degrees
parallels
scales
meridians
5
What continent do we live on?
Australia
Africa
South America
North America
6
How many oceans are on the World Map?
5
4
3
6
7
What does a compass rose show?
symbols
longitude
cardinal directions
latitude
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True or False: There are 3 continents that are located fully below the Equator.
False
True
9
What is the principal's name at VCMS?
Mrs. Coram
Miss Poole
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Mr. Steck
10
Longitude lines are imaginary lines also called...
parallels
degrees
meridians
prime
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Imaginary lines that run east and west but measure north and south of the Equator are called...
meridians
Equator
longitude
latitude
12
This person creates maps.
geographer
mapper
cartographer
cardiologist
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What is located at 0 degrees latitude?
Arctic Ocean
Antarctica
Prime Meridian
Equator
14
How many continents are there in the world?
5
7
3
4
15
This map feature shows part of a map and it enlarges it to a bigger size...
title
key
inset map
scale
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Latitude and longitude coordinates are measured in ...
miles
inches
degrees
percentages
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0 degrees longitude is also called...
Prime Meridian
North America
parallel
Equator
18
This is used to measure distance on a map....
legend
inset map
key
scale
19
What two hemispheres is the United States located in?
western/eastern
southern/eastern
northern/western
northern/southern
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The word hemi means...
Earth
whole
half
sphere
