Maps and Globes: Interactive Quizzes for Year 2 Geography

Question 1

Which direction is opposite to south?

Accepted Answer

North

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East

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West

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Up

Question 2

What do the different shades of blue on a map show?

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The depth of water

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The height of mountains

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The location of forests

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The size of cities

Question 3

Which of these is the largest continent?

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Asia

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Europe

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Africa

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Antarctica

Question 4

What is the name of the imaginary line that runs around the middle of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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Arctic Circle

Question 5

What is the name of the ocean that borders the west coast of the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 6

Which of these is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?

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Ben Nevis

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Mount Everest

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K2

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Snowdon

Question 7

What is the main purpose of using a globe?

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To see the shape of the Earth

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To find the location of countries

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To study the movement of the planets

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To measure the distance between places

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a main direction?

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Northeast

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North

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East

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West

Question 9

On a map, what shows how much the map has been reduced?

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The scale

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The legend

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The key

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The compass

Question 10

What makes a globe different from a map?

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It's a round model that looks like the Earth.

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It's flat like a piece of paper.

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It only shows half of the Earth.

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It has a scale for measuring distances.

Question 11

What is an advantage of using a globe?

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Shows the real shape of Earth

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Can be folded easily

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Only shows land

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Can be used to zoom in

Question 12

Which tool is used to find directions?

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Compass

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Thermometer

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Anemometer

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Protractor

Question 13

Which of these is a natural feature?

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Mountain

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Town

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Bridge

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Road

Question 14

Which tool would you use to measure the distance between two places on a map?

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Scale bar

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Ruler

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Protractor

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Compass

Question 15

Which direction is to the right of north?

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East

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West

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South

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None of these

Question 16

What are the two main types of maps?

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Physical and political maps

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Star and treasure maps

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Road maps and city maps

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World maps and country maps

Question 17

What is the purpose of a map scale?

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To show the distance between places on the map

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To indicate the size of countries on the map

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To show the height of mountains on the map

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To indicate the direction to places on the map

Question 18

Which symbol on a map represents a river?

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Blue wavy line

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Red dotted line

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Green triangle

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Yellow circle

Question 19

What is the imaginary line that circles the middle of the Earth called?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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Arctic Circle

Question 20

Which of these countries is located above the equator?

Accepted Answer

United Kingdom

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Australia

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Argentina

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South Africa

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using a globe?

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It can be folded and carried easily

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It shows the curvature of the Earth

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It can be used for navigation

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It shows the correct shapes and sizes of countries

Question 22

Which city is the capital of England?

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London

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Manchester

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Birmingham

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Liverpool

Question 23

What imaginary line splits the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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Equator

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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Arctic Circle

Question 24

What is a scale on a map?

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A ruler showing distances

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A picture of a compass

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A list of symbols

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A story about the map

Question 25

What do we use to measure distances on a map?

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Scale bar

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Ruler

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Compass

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Protractor

Question 26

What does a map legend do?

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Tells us what the symbols on the map mean

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Shows us the size of the map

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Tells us which way is north

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Lists all the places on the map

Question 27

Which color on a map represents water?

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Blue

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Red

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Green

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Purple

Question 28

Which of these colors is NOT used to show different places on a map?

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Pink

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Red

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Blue

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Black

Question 29

To show direction on a map, you can use a:

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Compass

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Scale

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Legend

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Key

Question 30

A globe includes all of the following except:

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Cities

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North Pole

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Equator

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Continents

Question 31

A grid on a map helps us:

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Find places

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Show north

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Indicate the scale

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Represent landforms

Question 32

On a map, which symbol might you see to show a mountain?

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Triangle pointing upwards

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Circle with a dot in the middle

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Two lines crossing

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Star shape

Question 33

When using a globe to find a place, what's the first thing you should do?

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Find the continent where the place is

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Spin the globe until you see the place

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Look for the place's name on the globe

Question 34

What does a physical map show?

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Landforms like mountains and valleys

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Countries and cities

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Weather patterns

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Plants and animals

Question 35

What is one important feature of a map?

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It shows a part of the Earth's surface drawn to scale.

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It includes the whole world.

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It is a model of the entire Earth.

Question 36

What is the purpose of the scale on a map?

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To measure distances on the map.

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To indicate where mountains are.

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To show the weather conditions.

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To show the borders of countries.

Question 37

What is a globe?

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A 3D model of the Earth.

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A tool for navigating.

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A device for measuring distances.

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A flat representation of the Earth.

Question 38

What is the main advantage of using a globe instead of a map?

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It shows the Earth's round shape.

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It is easier to use.

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It is more portable.

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It has more detail.

Question 39

What is the purpose of a compass rose on a map?

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To show the main directions.

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To show the scale of the map.

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To mark important places.

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To provide weather information.

Question 40

Which of these is a natural feature that can be shown on a map?

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Mountain

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Road

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City

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Country

Question 41

Which of these is a human-made feature that can be shown on a map?

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Road

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Forest

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River

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Mountain

Question 42

What is the difference between latitude and longitude?

Accepted Answer

Latitude measures distance north or south of the equator, while longitude measures distance east or west of the prime meridian.

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Latitude measures distance east or west of the equator, while longitude measures distance north or south of the prime meridian.

Question 43

Which part of a map tells you what the different colors or symbols mean?

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The key

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The title

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The compass

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The scale

Question 44

Imagine you have a map and a globe of the world. What is the main difference between them?

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A map is flat, while a globe is round.

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A globe has more detail than a map.

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A map is made of paper, while a globe is made of plastic.

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A map is smaller than a globe.

Question 45

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Prime Meridian

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International Date Line

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Tropic of Cancer

Question 46

Which of these is the biggest ocean in the world?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

Question 47

What is the name of the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole?

Accepted Answer

Prime Meridian

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Equator

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International Date Line

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Tropic of Cancer

Question 48

What imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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International Date Line

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Capricorn

Question 49

Which of these is NOT a cardinal direction?

Accepted Answer

Southeast

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West

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North

Question 50

What is the purpose of a map scale?

Accepted Answer

To show the relationship between the distance on a map and the actual distance on the ground

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To indicate the height of a location

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To show different types of land

Question 51

Which of the following is a major landform?

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Mountain

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River

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Forest

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Lake

Question 52

What is the name of the large body of water that covers most of the Earth's surface?

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Ocean

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Lake

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Sea

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River

Question 53

What is an advantage of using maps?

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They provide a visual representation of an area

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They can only show major cities

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They cannot be used to measure distances

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They are not accurate for small areas

Question 54

Which map symbol represents a city?

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Dot

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Triangle

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Square

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Line

Question 55

What name is given to the parallel lines on a globe or map that run from east to west?

Accepted Answer

Latitude

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Longitude

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Tropic of Cancer

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Equator

Question 56

Which of these is the correct way to find the cardinal directions using a compass?

Accepted Answer

Align the needle with the north-south line

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Hold the compass upside down

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Use the compass in a moving car

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Shake the compass hard