5 Written Questions

1. half the Earth east of the Prime Meridian.
2. also called lines of latitude are imaginary lines that show distances north or south of the equator
3. imaginary lines that show distances east or west of the Prime Meridian
4. show a variety of information on the map- the legend tells you what the colors mean
5. latitude line at about 66 degrees S

5 Matching Questions

1. western hemisphere
2. Tropic of Cancer
3. legend or key
4. political map
5. parallels

1. a shows features that humans have created on Earth's surface(cities, states, provinces, territories, and countries)
2. b lists and explains the symbols and colors used on the map
3. c another name for latitude lines
4. d half the Earth west of the Prime Meridian
5. e latitude line at about 23 degrees N

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. may stand for capital cities, economic activities, or natural resources
   1. symbols
   2. scale
   3. labels
   4. colors
2. half the Earth north of the Equator
   1. western hemisphere
   2. eastern hemisphere
   3. northern hemisphere
   4. southern hemisphere
3. latitude line at about 23 degrees S
   1. Arctic Circle
   2. Tropic of Cancer
   3. Tropic of Capricorn
   4. Prime Meridian
4. focuses on specific ideas such as climate, types of vegetation, natural resources, population densities and economic activities
   1. political map
   2. equator
   3. thematic map
   4. physical map
5. shows you north (N), south (S), east (E), and west (W). Sometimes it will only show you north.
   1. compass rose
   2. colors
   3. parallels
   4. equator

5 True/False Questions

1. scale → compares a unit of length on the map and a unit of distance on Earth

   True        False

2. meridians → another name for longitude lines

   True        False

3. degrees → unit of measurement on a map

   True        False

4. Prime Meridian → another name for longitude lines

   True        False

5. Arctic Circle → latitude line at about 66 degrees S

   True        False