Geography Key Words Question Preview (ID: 38519)


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latitude
a) imaginary lines that divide the Earth into north and south from the Equator
b) imaginary lines that divide the Earth into east and west from the Prime Meridian
c) large land mass surrounded by water
d) large area of flat land with few trees

longitude
a) a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
b) large area of flat land with few trees
c) imaginary lines that divide the Earth into east and west from the Prime Meridian
d) imaginary lines that divide the Earth into north and south from the Equator

continent
a) large area of flat land with few trees
b) large land mass surrounded by water
c) a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
d) imaginary lines that divide the Earth into north and south from the Equator

globe
a) a circle/picture on a map that shows the main directions
b) a description of symbols used on a map
c) a flat representation of geography
d) a model of the Earth (3-D; sphere)

compass rose
a) imaginary lines that divide the Earth into east and west from the Prime Meridian
b) a circle/picture on a map that shows the main directions
c) large land mass surrounded by water
d) a half section of the Earth

a description of symbols used on a map
a) compass rose
b) key/legend
c) Prime Meridian
d) hemisphere

map
a) a picture representation of an area of land and/or water
b) a model of the Earth
c) imaginary lines measuring distance west or east of the Prime Meridian
d) a large land mass

an imaginary line dividing the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres
a) latitude
b) Equator
c) longitude
d) Prime Meridian

an imaginary line dividing the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres
a) Prime Meridian
b) latitude
c) Equator
d) longitude

Where is the Prime Meridian located?
a) 0 degrees horizontally across the globe
b) 23.5 degrees North
c) 0 degrees vertically across the globe
d) 23.5 degrees South

hemisphere
a) a model of the Earth
b) an imaginary line dividing the Earth into two sections
c) a half section of the Earth
d) a large land mass

Where is the Equator located?
a) 0 degrees horizontally across the globe
b) 23.5 degrees North
c) 0 degrees vertically across the globe
d) 23.5 degrees South

23.5 degrees South
a) Equator
b) Tropic of Cancer
c) Prime Meridian
d) Tropic of Capricorn

23.5 degrees North
a) Equator
b) Prime Meridian
c) Tropic of Cancer
d) Tropic of Capricorn

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