Map and Globe Skills

Which one of the following are not cardinal directions?

• North

• Northwest

• South

• East

Which one of these are intermediate directions?

• Geographic

• Cardinal

• North

• Southwest

What word best describes the map?

• Cultural

• Political

• Physical

• Economic

What language is least spoken in South America?

• French

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• English

What best describes latitude?

• The original placement of land on earth

• Where the north and south poles come together

• Imaginary lines that divides north and south pole

• Imaginary lines that divides the world into eastern and western poles

What does this picture describe about the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon?

• Increased the U.S.'s awareness of the western side of the United States

• Doubled the size of the U.S.

• It was close to the Atlantic Ocean

• The division between Canada and Mexico

What imaginary line divides the world in eastern and western hemispheres?

• Globalization

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Influenza

What does the picture demonstrate?

• Food stolen by Europeans

• Journeys of the Pilgrims

• The travels of Columbus

• The trading of goods worldwide (Globalization)

In what region would you find the most fuel?

• South Africa

• East Africa

• West Africa

• Northern Africa

What type of map is displayed in the picture?

• Placement Map

• Product Map

• Cultural Map

• Historical Map