BJU 8 Maps 3a

What do we call a two-dimensional model of the earth’s surface?

• Globe

• Map

• Atlas

• Chart

What is the scale of a map on which 1 inch represents 2000 feet (or 24,000 inches)?

• 1:10,000

• 1:24,000

• 1:50,000

• 1:100,000

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CCSS.HSN.Q.A.1

North, south, east, and west are called what?

• Intermediate directions

• Cardinal directions

• Secondary directions

• Primary directions

Geographic coordinates include two numbers: the ______ and ______ of a location.

• Latitude, longitude

• Altitude, depth

• Latitude, altitude

• Longitude, altitude

What is the center line of longitude?

• Equator

• Prime meridian

• Longitude

• latitude

What is the opposite of 0 degrees of longitude?

• 90 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 180 degrees

What is the center line for latitude?

• Equator

• Prime meridian

• North Pole

• South Pole

Latitude and Longitude are measured in

• degrees

• inches

• miles

• kilometers

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CCSS.5.MD.A.1

What does GPS stand for?

• Geographical positioning system

• Global positioning system

• Geographical point system

• Global point system

What are the coordinates for the city of New Orleans? 

• 30 degrees north and 90 degrees west
• 60 degrees north and 30 degrees east
• 30 degrees north and 120 degrees east
• 35 degrees north and 70 degrees west

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

CCSS.5.G.A.2