Maps Unit Review

What map feature would you check to find out what a specific highway shield symbol means? (Map scale, compass rose, or map key?)

Into how many standard hourly time zones is the Earth divided? (20, 24, 36, or 50?)

What map component functions similarly to a standard ruler used for measuring? (Map scale, compass rose, or map key?)

What is the name of the map tool used to show orientation like North, South, East, and West? (Map scale, compass rose, or map key?)

Which global navigation line was inspired by Ferdinand Magellan's crew losing a day during their voyage? (Equator, Prime Meridian, or International Date Line?)

In geographic mapping, how many smaller units called minutes make up a single degree? (1, 2, 30, 60, or 100?)

What unit of measurement does the small circle symbol (°) represent in a coordinate like 45° N? (Degrees or minutes?)

Which major ocean are you most likely crossing if you fly over the international date line? (Pacific, Atlantic, or Indian Ocean?)

What is the geographical term for the imaginary lines that encircle the Earth parallel to the equator?

What geographical term refers to the height of a landform above sea level?

What generally happens to the climate and temperature as you travel from the equator toward the North Pole?

What is the name of the central line of latitude that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres? (Equator, Prime Meridian, or International Date Line?)

What visual tool do mapmakers use most often on physical maps to distinguish high mountains from low valleys? (Shape, color, or numbers?)

If it is 3:00 p.m. in the Central Time Zone, what time is it in the Eastern Time Zone? (check p. 39)

If two travelers start at the South Pole and walk north along different lines of longitude, where will they eventually cross paths again?

If a map scale indicates that 1 inch represents 10 miles, how far away would two cities be in real life that are 3 inches apart on the map?

Why might a traveler need to consult two different maps of the same city?

What specific type of map is designed to illustrate landforms like mountains, plains, and rivers? (Physical map or road map?)

What do you call the precise network of overlapping latitude and longitude lines used to locate a specific spot? (Net, Coordinates, Lattice, or Latitude?)