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Mapping Key Terms
Test Description: Key terms to consider when evaluating a map
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) _____ is the angular distance of a place north or south of the equator, expressed in degrees, example is 51 degrees north.
A
latitude
B
longitude
C
equator
2) _____ is the angular distance of a place east or west of the Meridian at Greenwich, England, expressed in degrees.
A
longitude
B
equator
C
latitude
3) _____ imaginary line drawn around the earth, equal distance from North and South Poles, dividing each into North and South Hemispheres, latitude 0 degrees
A
latitude
B
longitude
C
equator
4) _____ planet's meridian adopted a zero degree longitude
A
longitude
B
Prime Meridian
C
equator
5) _____ parallel of latitude 23.26 degrees North of the equator, circles on celestial sphere where sun appears to turn after reaching its greatest decline
A
Tropic of Cancer
B
equator
C
Tropic of Capricorn
6) _____ 23.26 degrees south of the equator, each of two corresponding circles on celestial sphere where sun appears to turn after reaching its greatest decline
A
Prime Meridian
B
Tropic of Cancer
C
Tropic of Capricorn
7) _____ earth is divided into 4 quadrants, NW, SW, SE, and NE, due to the equator creating a northern and southern ____ and the Prime Meridian creating a eastern and western _____?
A
hemisphere
B
equator
C
latitude
8) The U.S. is located in the _____ quadrant of the world?
A
Southwest
B
Northwest
C
Southeast
9) Asia is located in the _____ quadrant of the World?
A
Northeast
B
Southeast
C
Central
10) Australia is located in the _____ quadrant of the World?
A
Southwest
B
Southeast
C
Northwest
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