Geography Test 1

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1. Which of these divides the Earth into north and south hemispheres? a. Prime Meridian b. Equator c. Tropic of Cancer d. Tropic of Capricorn e. No answer
2. Which of these tells you distances north and south of the equator? a. lines of latitude b. lines of longitude c. meridians d. Prime Meridian e. No answer
3. 23 1/2 degrees north is actually the: a. Equator b. Tropic of Cancer c. Tropic of Capricorn d. Arctic Circle e. Antarctic Circle
4. The way of drawing the earth on a flat piece of paper is called a/an? a. sphere b. conical map c. great circle d. meridian e. projection
5. Which of these divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres? a. Equator b. Tropic of Cancer c. Prime Meridian d. Arctic Circle e. Antarctic Circle
6. Which of these is found on a map to help you compare the sizes of places? a. compass rose b. key c. symbols d. scale e. No answer
7. Which of these explains the symbols used on a map? a. scale b. key or legend c. compass rose d. title e. No answer
8. North, south, east, and west are the: a. cardinal directions b. intermediate directions c. compass roses d. keys e. No answer
9. Which type of map shows natural features of the earth? a. political map b. equidistant conical map c. Mercator projection d. physical map e. No answer
10. What season of the North Hemisphere is shown in the globe used in question one above? a. Winter b. Summer c. Spring d. Autumn e. No answer

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