Map Reading and Geography Concepts

Which line on a map runs east to west but measures north and south?

• Longitude
  
  

• Latitude

• Prime Meridian

• Compass Rose

Which line on a map runs north to south but measures east and west?

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  Longitude
  

• Latitude

• Equator

• Scale

What is the purpose of a map key or legend?

• To tell directions
  
  
  

• To show map symbols and their meanings

• To measure distance

• To name continents and oceans

Which continent is the largest in size and population?

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

Which continent is home to the Amazon Rainforest?

• Antarctica

• Africa

• Australia

• South America

Which of the following is NOT one of the five oceans?

• Mediterranean

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Indian

Which of these is a physical feature that can be found on a map?

• Cultural festivals

• Mountain ranges

• Trade routes

• Population density

What does multicultural mean?

• A society with many different cultures living together

• A culture with no outside influences

• A culture with only one language

• A society where everyone speaks the same language

Which of the following is an element of culture?

• Types of minerals in soil

• Shapes of continents

• Holidays and traditions

• Latitude and longitude

What is cultural diffusion?

• The process of a culture disappearing

• The study of map features

• When people stay in one place and do not interact

• The spread of cultural traits from one place to another