Map Skills

Question 1

Name the 3 branches of geography.

Answer 1

Human/physical/environmental

Question 2

Name 7 continents

Answer 2

North America, South America , Africa, Asia, antártica , Oceania, Europe

Question 3

Name lines of latitude and longitude

Answer 3

Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, prime meridian

Question 4

What directions does an eight point compass have?

Answer 4

North, north east, north west, east, west, south, south west, south east.

Question 5

Name three types of scale

Answer 5

Ratio, written statements, scale bar

Question 6

Name 3 ways of indicating height in maps

Answer 6

Contour lines, spot heights, relief shading