Map Skills

Front

What is a map scale?

Back

a tool to measure distance

Front

What is this object known as? Options: map symbol, map key, map scale, compass rose

Back

compass rose

Front

What continent do you live on? Options: South America, Europe, North America, Australia

Back

North America

Front

The four main points of the compass: North, South, East, and West.

Back

Cardinal Directions

Front

Lines of ______ measure how far from the equator a place is located?

Back

Latitude

Front

Lines of Longitude measure how far from the _______ a place is located. Options:

Equator

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International Date Line

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

The invisible line at 0 degrees latitude is called the ________. Options: International Date Line, Prime Meridian, Equator, Arctic Circle

Back

Equator

Front

The equator breaks the Earth into what two hemispheres?

Eastern and Southern

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Northern and Southern

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Western and Eastern

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Northern and Western

Back

Northern and Southern

Front

The Prime Meridian separates the Earth into what two hemispheres? Options:

Western and Eastern

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Northern and Southern

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Northern and Eastern

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Southern and Western

Back

Western and Eastern

Front

Antarctica, Australia, and most of South America are in what hemisphere? Options: Northern, Southern, Western, Eastern

Back

Southern