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DG week 1 & 2
DG quizzes wk 1 & 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the names of the Earth’s oceans? | The names of the Earth’s oceans are the Atlantic, Arctic, Indian, Pacific |
| What is the northernmost point in the world called? | The northernmost point in the world is called the North Pole |
| What part of a map contains information on what the map's symbols mean? | The key or legend contains information on what the map's symbols mean. |
| What does a star on a map usually mean? | A star on a map usually means a capital. |
| Which of the following is not a state: Idaho, Houston, New Mexico, Colorado? | Houston is not a state, it is city. |
| All lines of longitude are measured east and west of what imaginary line? | All lines of longitude are measured east and west of the Prime Meridian. |
| Give an example of an an island. | An example of an an island is Hawaii. |
| What are the names of the four hemispheres of the Earth? In which two do you live? | The hemispheres in which I live are the Northern and Western; there also are the Southern and Eastern. |
| What lines measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian ? | Lines measuring distances east and west of the Prime Meridian are longitude. |
| What does a star or dot in a circle usually mean on a map? | A star or a dot in a circle on a map usually means a national capital. |
| Is the Arctic Circle north or south of the Tropic of Capricorn? | The Arctic Circle is north of the Tropic of Capricorn. |
| Latitude is measured north and south of what imaginary line? | Latitude is measured north and south of the equator. |
| What is the name given to a point of land extending into a body of water? | A cape is a point of land extending into water. |