3rd Grade Maps and Globes Quiz

What is a map?

• A large mass of land - there are 7 on earth

• A flat drawing of the earth - shows land, water, mountains, rivers, cities, roads, etc.

• Main line of latitude, divides earth into northern/southern hemispheres

• 3D model of the earth

Which of the following is a globe?

• A flat drawing of the earth

• A large mass of land

• 3D model of the earth

• Main line of latitude

What are the 7 continents?

• North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Antarctica

• Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western

• Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic

• Shows all borders of nations, states, cities, etc.

What is the equator?

• Shows information about the number of people living in a certain area

• Main line of latitude, divides earth into northern/southern hemispheres

• A large mass of land

• 3D model of the earth

Which of the following is a continent?

• Pacific

• Antarctica

• Arctic

• Indian

What is a hemisphere?

• A large mass of land

• 3D model of the earth

• Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western

• Shows all borders of nations, states, cities, etc.

Which of the following is an ocean?

• Europe

• Asia

• Atlantic

• Australia

What does a map show?

• A large mass of land

• Shows all borders of nations, states, cities, etc.

• Main line of latitude

• 3D model of the earth

Which of the following is not a continent?

• North America

• Pacific

• Europe

• Asia

What is the main line of latitude called?

• Hemisphere

• Equator

• Globe

• Map