Chapter 1 History Alive

 Which of these is a cardinal direction on a compass rose?

• down
• west
• pole
• equator

Almost three-fourths of the Earth’s surface is covered by

• mountains
• plains
• rain forest
• water

 What is located at 0 degrees latitude?

• the equator
• the north pole
• the prime meridian
• the south pole

A sphere that is a model of Earth and most accurately represents it

• geography
• climate
• globe
• latitude

An imaginary line called a parallel that circles Earth from west to east

• latitude
• longitude
• compass
• landform

 A tool located on a map that shows cardinal and intermediate directions

• grid
• key
• compass rose
• compass

A map that shows above and below sea level

• physical map
• population map
• sea map
• elevation map

An imaginary line called a meridian that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole

• latitude
• longitude
• compass
• landform

The north pole and the south pole are found at what degree?

• 180
• 90
• 60
• 0

 A map that shows landforms and bodies of water

• population map
• physical map
• elevation map
• land and sea map