Geography Review

A small representation of the Earth in the shape of a sphere. #1 A small representation of the Earth in the shape of a sphere.

A small representation of the Earth in the shape of a sphere. #1 A small representation of the Earth in the shape of a sphere. Answer: globe

A large land mass on Earth. #2 A large land mass on Earth.

A large land mass on Earth. #2 A large land mass on Earth. Answer: continent

A large body of salt water. #3 A large body of salt water.

A large body of salt water. #3 A large body of salt water. Answer: ocean

A symbol that shows you the directions on the map. #4 A symbol that shows you the directions on the map.

A symbol that shows you the directions on the map. #4 A symbol that shows you the directions on the map. Answer: Compass Rose

#5 The imaginary line that divides the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.

#5 The imaginary line that divides the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. Answer: Equator

A picture used to show/represent something on a map. #6 A picture used to show/represent something on a map.

A picture used to show/represent something on a map. #6 A picture used to show/represent something on a map. Answer: symbol

#7 One half of the Earth.

#7 One half of the Earth. Answer: hemisphere

Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? #8 Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? ?

Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? #8 Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? ? Answer: north

#9 Imaginary lines on a map or globe that show the distance from the Prime Meridian.

#9 Imaginary lines on a map or globe that show the distance from the Prime Meridian. Answer: longitude lines

#10 The imaginary line that divides the Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere.

#10 The imaginary line that divides the Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere. Answer: Prime Meridian

Which letter is pointing towards the Equator? #11 Which letter is pointing towards the Equator? A B C D

Which letter is pointing towards the Equator? #11 Which letter is pointing towards the Equator? A B C D Answer: B

Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? #12 Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? ?

Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? #12 Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? ? Answer: west

Lines of latitude measure the distance from the ____________ #13 Lines of latitude measure the distance from the ____________

Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? #14 Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? Answer: south ?

#15 This latitude line is exactly halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole.

#15 This latitude line is exactly halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole. Answer: The Equator

Are the lines below lines of latitude or lines of longitude? #16 Are the lines below lines of latitude or lines of longitude?

Are the lines below lines of latitude or lines of longitude? #16 Are the lines below lines of latitude or lines of longitude? Answer: longitude

#17 What vocabulary term refers to the 4 main directions ( on the Compass Rose) north, south, east & west.

#17 What vocabulary term refers to the 4 main directions ( on the Compass Rose) north, south, east & west. Answer: cardinal directions

Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? #18 Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? ?

Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? #18 Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? ? Answer: east

Are the lines below lines of latitude or lines of longitude? #19 Are the lines below lines of latitude or lines of longitude?

Are the lines below lines of latitude or lines of longitude? #19 Are the lines below lines of latitude or lines of longitude? Answer: latitude lines

Which color highlights the eastern hemisphere? #20 Which color highlights the eastern hemisphere? Pink Blue

Which color highlights the eastern hemisphere? #20 Which color highlights the eastern hemisphere? Pink Blue Answer: blue

Lines of latitude measure the distance from the ____________ #21 Lines of latitude measure the distance from the ____________

Lines of latitude measure the distance from the ____________ #21 Lines of latitude measure the distance from the ____________ Answer: Equator

#22 Imaginary lines on a globe or map the show the distance from the Equator.

#22 Imaginary lines on a globe or map the show the distance from the Equator. Answer: latitude lines

#23 One of the major lines of latitude. This line marks the northern boundary of the “tropics”.

#23 One of the major lines of latitude. This line marks the northern boundary of the “tropics”. Answer: Tropic of Cancer

#24 A small map set onto the main map; used to show where the main map is located.

#24 A small map set onto the main map; used to show where the main map is located. Answer: locator map

#24 The part of the map that shows the relationship between real distances and the distances shown on the map.

#24 The part of the map that shows the relationship between real distances and the distances shown on the map. Answer: scale

#25 Is the shaded portion the northern hemisphere or the southern hemisphere

#25 Is the shaded portion the northern hemisphere or the southern hemisphere Answer: southern hemisphere

Which letter is pointing towards the Prime Meridian? #26 Which letter is pointing towards the Prime Meridian? A B C D

Which letter is pointing towards the Prime Meridian? #26 Which letter is pointing towards the Prime Meridian? A B C Answer: C D

Lines of longitude measure the distance from the ________. #28 Lines of longitude measure the distance from the ________.

Lines of longitude measure the distance from the ________. #28 Lines of longitude measure the distance from the ________. Answer: Prime Meridian

The “in between” directions on a compass rose; northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest. #29

The “in between” directions on a compass rose; northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest. #29 Answer: Intermediate Directions

Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? #30 Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? ?

Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? #30 Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? ? Answer: southwest

Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? #31 Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? ?

Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? #31 Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? ? Answer: northeast

Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? #27 Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? ?

Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? #27 Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? ? Answer: northeast

Which latitude line is highlighted by the red line? #32 Which latitude line is highlighted by the red line? Equator

Which latitude line is highlighted by the red line? #32 Which latitude line is highlighted by the red line? Equator Answer: Tropic of Capricorn

Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? #33 Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? ?

Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? #33 Which direction is this on the Compass Rose? ? Answer: southeast

Which latitude line is highlighted by the red line? #37 Which latitude line is highlighted by the red line? Equator

Which latitude line is highlighted by the red line? #37 Which latitude line is highlighted by the red line? Equator Answer: Tropic of Capricorn

Which color highlights the western hemisphere? #38 Which color highlights the western hemisphere? Pink Blue

Which color highlights the western hemisphere? #38 Which color highlights the western hemisphere? Pink Blue Answer: pink

#39 One of the major lines of latitude. This line marks the southern boundary of the “tropic.”

Answer: Tropic of Capricorn #39 One of the major lines of latitude. This line marks the southern boundary of the “tropic.” Answer: Tropic of Capricorn