Reading Maps Quiz

Which lines run east to west and are parallel to the equator?

• meridians

• lines of longitude

• lines of latitude

• the global grid

Which lines run north to south and are parallel to the prime meridian?

• the global grid

• lines of longitude

• parallels

• the equator

When lines of latitude and lines of longitude are used together to provide a SYSTEM for determining the exact location of a place, it is called the...

• prime meridian

• coordinate

• global grid

• equator

The KEY on a map gives essential information about the map so a person knows how to read it! The "KEY" is also called the...

• door

• treasure chest

• legend

• pirate ship

Use your TIME ZONES map for this question:

If it is 1:00 PM in London/Greenwich time, what time is it in Tokyo, Japan?

• 4:00 PM

• 10:00 PM

• 4:00 AM

• 10:00 AM

Use your TIME ZONES map for this question:

The ____________ is a line that is directly opposite the Prime Meridian and marks the beginning of a new day.

• date line

• global grid

• prime meridian's brother

• equator

Use your TIME ZONES map for this question:

Which HUGE country decided to have only 1 time zone even though it technically spans across 4 different time zones?

• USA

• France

• Russia

• China

Use your POLITICAL WORLD map for this question:

Which country boarders CHAD directly to the WEST? (Look in Africa!)

• Sudan

• Libya

• Niger

• Central African Republic

Use your POLITICAL WORLD map for this question:

What is the capital city of PARAGUAY? (Look in South America!)

• Lima

• Santiago

• Sao Paulo

• Asuncion

Use your WORLD POPULATIONS map for this question:

Using the graph at the bottom of the map, what is the percent of the total population of male AND female people between the ages of 0-4 in NIGERIA?

• about 10%

• about 30%

• about 50%

• about 5%