Geographic Tools Final Test - Shannon Olander | Biblioteka

1

Latitude lines run...

horizontal

verticle

C

D

1

Longitude lines run...

horizontal

verticle

C

D

1

The 0 degree line of latitude is the ____________.

Equator

International Date Line

Prime Meridian

Contour Line

1

This line measures 0 degrees longitude.

Equator

Meridians

International Date Line

Prime Meridian

1

A _______________ is exactly half of the Earth.

Equator

Tropic of Cancer

Hemisphere

Arctic Circle

1

Which answer shows all the Intermediate Directions?

South, North, East, West

Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest

North, Northeast, Northwest

South, Southeast, Southwest

1

What is a map scale?

a tool to measure distance

a tool to tell direction

a tool to tell what the map is about

D

1

A scale model of the Earth is called...

a physical map

a political map

a globe

a bar scale

1

Explains what the symbols on a map represent

bar scale

compass rose

map key/legend

parallels

1

One characteristic of a physical map is...

Shows the different climates in the world

Shows how people have divided up the Earth's surface

Shows important natural, physical features such as mountains, elevations, rivers, and lakes

Shows how many people live an area

1

True or false: A political map will show the boundaries of each state/country.

True

False

C

D

1

The art of making maps is called...

photography

biography

cartography

geography

1

Lines of latitude and longitude make up the....

compass

legend

scale

geographic grid

1

Which map feature tells the subject of the map?

legend

scale

title

D

1

Describes the exact location of a place on earth

Cardinal directions

Absolute Location

Relative Location

Intermediate Directions

1

Which city is closest to the Equator?

Moscow

Quinto

Cape Town

Brisbane

1

What is the approximate location of Kinshasa?

5 North, 15 West

5 South, 15 West

5 North, 15 East

5 South, 15 East

1

Which city is located about the same longitude as Quinto?

Kinshasa

Toronto

Buenos Aires

Dallas