WG Unit One Quiz

​ Latitude lines are ​ (a)   lines that measure the distance ​ (b)   of the ​ (c)  

• horizontal
• north and south
• equator
• longitude
• vertical
• east and west
• prime meridian

Shows boundaries of nations and/or states

• special purposes maps

• political maps

• physical maps

Shows features like mountains, rivers, and oceans

• special purposes maps

• political maps

• physical maps

These can show many different types of information

• special purposes maps

• political maps

• physical maps

Longitude lines are ​ (a)   lines that measure distance ​ (b)   of the ​ (c)  

• vertical
• east and west
• Prime Meridian
• horizontal
• north and south
• equator
• latitude

A group of islands

• river

• basin

• archipelago

• delta

A small body of water that connects two larger bodies of water.

• basin

• strait

• isthmus

• river

An area surrounded by higher land; a natural depression on the earth's surface, typically containing water.

• mountain

• delta

• river

• basin

A large, elevated area of flat land.

• basin

• plateau

• mountain

• desert

Area of land surrounded by water on three sides

• archipelago

• basin

• peninsula

• isthmus