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Map Skills Test
Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define Geography. | The study of the human and nonhuman features on Earth |
| Name the seven continents. | North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica |
| Name the five oceans. | Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Southern Ocean |
| Name the four cardinal directions. | North, South, East, West |
| Name the four intermediate directions. | Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast |
| In which direction do latitude lines run? | East and West |
| In which direction do lines of longitude run? | North and South |
| A location that you can find by using longitude and latitude is called an ___ location. | Absolute location |
| A place that is located by the relationship to other places is called a _____ location. | Relative location |
| What imaginary line separates the northern and southern hemisphere? | Equator |
| What imaginary line separates the eastern and western hemisphere? | Prime Meridian |
| Which lines are parallel: Latitude or Longitude | Latitude |
| What is another name for longitude lines? | Meridians |
| What term refers to half a sphere or globe? | Hemisphere |
| Something that stands for something else is called a ______, | Symbol |
| What type of map shows cities, countries and capitals? | Political Map |
| What type of map shows the natural features or landforms of a place? | Physical Map |
| What shows how much smaller map distances are from real distances on earth? | Scale |
| What is a legend or map key? | An explanation of the symbols and shading on maps |
Created by:
Wanda Leonard
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