Calvert 5th grade Geography Block 1 test
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- What are Earth's land area divided into seven sections?
- continents
- What major country has not adopted the metric system?
- The United States of America.
- What are lines that run east-west and divides the globe into northern and southern hemispheres?
- latitude
- Where is the geyser "Old Faithful"?
- In the USA in Yellowstone National Park.
- What is meant by population density?
- The average amount of people in a given area.
- What are three examples of times you would use a map?
- Planning a trip, when moving, to find a seat at a ballpark.
- What are lines that run north and south on the globe and meet at the poles?
- Longitude
- What is the difference between a continent and a country?
- A continent is a huge area of land. A country is a land area that shares the same government.
- What does a political map show?
- Cities, countries, and states. It shows man-made landmarks.
- In which hemisphere is the Tropic of Capricorn located?
- The Southern Hemisphere.
- What is a drawing that shows direction on a map?
- Compass rose
- On which continent is the United States?
- North American Continent
- What is 0 degrees longitude and runs through Greenwich, England?
- Prime Meridian
- What direction is to your right when you face north?
- East
- What does a map key tell you?
- It shows you symbols for the things that are on the map.
- What does a map scale show?
- It shows what distances stand for on a map. Distances on maps must be smaller than the real distances on the earth. So a certain number of inches on a map stand for a certain number of miles on the earth.
- What is the purpose of longitude and latitude?
- To show the exact location of a place on a map.