Unit 1 Quiz Studies Weekly

What is the purpose of an alphanumeric grid on a map?

• To find a location

• To draw a map

• To color a map

• To fold a map

How many continents are there?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Which of the following is NOT a continent?

• Asia

• Africa

• Antarctica

• Arctic

What is a globe?

• A flat map

• A round model of the earth

• A drawing of a city

• A type of ocean

Who is a cartographer?

• A person who creates a map

• A person who studies oceans

• A person who travels continents

• A person who builds globes

Which continent is known for being the coldest?

• Asia

• Africa

• Antarctica

• Europe

What is a peninsula?

• Land surrounded by water on three sides

• A mountain range

• A desert

• A forest

What is location?

• Where a region or place is

• A type of animal

• A kind of food

• A musical instrument

How are maps divided?

• By vertical and horizontal lines

• By colors and shapes

• By animals and plants

• By numbers and letters

What is the Prime Meridian?

• The vertical line from the North Pole to the South Pole

• A type of fruit

• A kind of rock

• A famous building