Geography pre-assessment

What is latitude?

• The direction of a compass needle
• The distance between two points on a map
• The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
• The distance north or south of the Equator

What do symbols, legends, and compass rose represent on a map?

• Map elements
• Political boundaries
• Weather patterns
• Historical events

What tools do geographers use to study and represent the Earth?

• Maps and globes
• Compasses
• Microscopes
• Telescopes

What are latitude and longitude used for?

• Calculating distances
• Determining time zones
• Locating places on Earth
• Measuring temperature

Why are bodies of water important for human activities?

• Generating electricity
• Providing drinking water
• Supporting transportation
• All of the above

What tool do geographers use to measure distances on a map?

• Scale
• Compass
• Latitude
• Legend

What do symbols on a map represent?

• Landforms
• Cities
• Bodies of water
• All of the above

The earth is cut in halves called....

• sectors
• hemispheres
• sections
• quadrants

Which European country is this?

• Spain
• Germany
• France
• Austria

Which South American country is this?

• Brazil
• Chile
• Argentina
• Bolivia