Geography and Map Skills

The study of the Earth is called geography.

• True

• False

Geography allows you to understand the differences that many places have on Earth when compared.

• True

• False

A globe shows all of the following except ____________.

• continents

• equator

• oceans

• stars

The prime meridian divides Earth into ____________.

• Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• Eastern and Western Hemispheres

The equator divided the Earth into _______________.

• Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• Eastern and Western Hemispheres

A map can help find real distances by using _______________.

• a compass

• a scale

• a legend

Which one is not found on a map key for a political map?

• stars for capitols

• lines for borders

• blue color for water

• squares for countries

Physical maps can show mountains and rivers.

• True

• False

An atlas is a collection of _______________.

• words and definitions

• photos of important people

• maps

• articles

Elevation maps use both color and numbers to show the height of land in relationship to sea level.

• True

• False