6th Grade Map Skills Quiz

What are the Five Themes of Geography?

• Continents, Countries, Cities, States, Provinces

• Mountains, Rivers, Deserts, Oceans, Lakes

• Latitude, Longitude, Equator, Prime Meridian, Hemisphere

• Location, Place, Region, Movement, Human-Environment Interaction

Which of the following is an example of absolute location?

• Next to the library

• 23° south latitude, 43° west longitude

• Across from the park

• Near the river

What does a political map show?

• Natural resources and vegetation

• Features people have created, such as cities and countries

• Landforms and bodies of water

• Climates and weather patterns

What is the main advantage of using a globe?

• It is easy to carry

• It can be folded up

• It shows the true shapes and sizes of continents and oceans

• It shows detailed street maps

Which line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

What is the purpose of a map legend?

• To measure distances

• To show directions

• To indicate the names of cities

• To list and explain the symbols and colors used on the map

Which of the following is a physical characteristic of a place?

• Politics

• Mountains

• Religion

• Language

What is the main purpose of thematic maps?

• To show the true size of continents

• To include specific information about a place or region

• To display physical features

• To show political boundaries

What is the distance on Earth's surface for each one degree of latitude?

• 25 miles

• 50 miles

• 100 miles

• 69 miles

Which of the following is a human characteristic of a place?

• Animals

• Bridges

• Climate

• Soil