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Geography
7th -
8thgrade
World Geography Map Skills - Latitude, Longitude, etc
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe 0 degree line of latitudePrime MeridianEquatorInternational Date LineTropic of Cancer
- 2. Multiple ChoiceMaps that show natural features and elevations of the landshistoricalpoliticalphysicalpopulation
- 3. Multiple ChoiceMaps that show boundaries such and country and state boundariespoliticalphysicalprofessionalpopulation
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe 0 degree line of longitudeEquatorPrime MeridianInternational Date LineTropic of Cancer
- 5. Multiple ChoiceImaginary lines that run north and south (usually "up and down") meeting at the pole but measure in degrees east and westlatitudeparallelslongitudeprimes
- 6. Multiple ChoiceMountains, such as the Rocky Mountains, are usually considered this type of boundary.PhysicalPoliticalImaginaryHuman-made
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe 0 degree latitude line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.prime meridiantime zoneequatorInternational Dateline
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of map is this?PoliticalPhysicalEconomic ActivityPopulation
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is located closest to where the equator and prime meridian meet?LibrevilleAccraKinshasaDakar
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich country contains the coordinates 15 degrees S, 45 degrees W?BrazilItalyMadagascarAustralia
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat are latitude lines?Imaginary lines measured North or South from the EquatorLines Drawn "up and down" on a mapImaginary lines measured East or West of the Prime MeridianAll lines that go through Australia
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe red line on this map shows the ______________.EquatorPrime MeridianInternational Date LineTropic of Capricorn
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe red line on this map shows the _______________.EquatorPrime MeridianInternational Date LineTropic of Capricorn
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe equator is a line of ______________.latitudelongitude
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe prime meridian is a line of ____________.latitudelongitude
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich direction do lines of latitude run?east and westnorth and southdiagonalnone of the above
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich direction do lines of longitude run?east and westnorth and southdiagonalnone of the above
- 18. Multiple ChoiceIdentify this mapRoad mapClimate MapPhysical MapPolitical Map
- 19. Multiple ChoiceA map that shows places and boundaries such as townships, counties, states, provinces or nations ispolitical mappopulation mapclimate mapphysical map
- 20. Multiple ChoiceHow many degrees is the equator?0 degrees latitude0 degrees longitude180 degrees longitude90 degrees latitude
- 21. Multiple ChoiceHow many degrees is the prime meridian?0 degrees latitude0 degrees longitude180 degrees longitude90 degrees latitude
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat country is shown in orange?ChinaBrazilMongoliaIndia
- 23. Multiple ChoiceHow many continents are there in the world, according to what most people learn in the United States?4567
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich continent is home of the Sahara Desert and is considered the hottest?South AmericaEuropeAfricaAustralia
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a political border?The Amazon RiverThe border between Vermont and MassachusettsThe Himalaya MountainsNone of the above
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a physical (or geographic) border?
The border between Vermont and New YorkThe border between Egypt and LibyaThe Nile RiverThe border between Guilford and Brattleboro - 27. Multiple ChoiceIn the grid system used to map locations on Earth’s surface, lines parallel to the Equator are called
Latitudinal lines (lines of latitude)Geometric linesBarometric linesLongitudinal lines (lines of longitude) - 28. Multiple ChoicePolitical maps tend to changeOftenSlowlyOver a long period of timeOnly when there is a major natural disaster
- 29. Multiple ChoiceIs North ALWAYS “up” on a map?
YesNo - 30. Multiple ChoiceCan a map represent everything on the globe (or earth) accurately at the same time?YesNo
- 31. Multiple ChoiceTrue or false: There is just one type of mapTrueFalse
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe prime meridian is what degree of longitude?0 degrees45 degrees90 degrees120 degrees
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