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Explore Earth's Models: Maps, Compass, and Geography

Test your geography knowledge with various questions about Earth's models, cardinal directions, topographic maps, and more. Learn about lines of latitude, longitude, and map distortions.

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Explore Earth's Models: Maps, Compass, and Geography

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  1. Chapter 2 JeopardyMaps as Models of the Earth Hosted By Mrs. Gorglione

  2. Multiple Choice200 Question: What is a model of the Earth’s surface? a. a landmark b. a map c. a sphere d. a circumference Answer: b. a map Home

  3. Multiple Choice 400 Question: What line connects the North and South Poles? a. axis b. north c. equator d. sphere Answer: a. axis Home

  4. Multiple Choice 600 Question: What is used to find true north on a compass? a. equator b. prime meridian c. magnetic declination d. cardinal directions Home Answer: c. magnetic declination

  5. Multiple Choice 800 Question: What model of the Earth has distortion? a. globe b. map c. meridian d. latitude Home Answer: b. map

  6. Multiple Choice 1000 Question: What would you see on a topographical map? a. stars c. roads b. lines of latitude d. conic projection • Answer: c. roads Home

  7. Vocabulary 200 Question: The imaginary circle halfway between the two poles. Answer: Equator Home

  8. Vocabulary 400 Question: north, south, east, and west Answer: Cardinal Directions Home

  9. Vocabulary 600 Question: another word for parallels Answer: lines of Latitude Home

  10. Vocabulary 800 Question: the most common cylindrical projection Answer: Mercator Home

  11. Vocabulary 1000 Question: distance east or west from the prime meridian • Answer: Lines of Longitude Home

  12. Vocabulary II200 Question: the map projection that shows distance best Answer: Equal-Area Home

  13. Vocabulary II400 Question: a system made of 25 satellites Answer: GPS Home

  14. Vocabulary II600 Question: the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points Answer : relief Home

  15. Vocabulary II800 Question: the way tops of hills are shown on topographic maps Answer: Closed Circle Home

  16. Vocabulary II1000 Question: line that connects points of equal elevation • Answer: Contour Line Home

  17. Fill in the Blank200 Question: A compass needle points to the ____________. Answer: Magnetic North Pole Home

  18. Fill in the Blank 400 Question: The longitude line at 0° is called the _______ . Answer: Prime Meridian Home

  19. Fill in the Blank 600 Question: The projection that is best at mapping the poles is _______________________. • Answer: azimuthal Home

  20. Fill in the Blank 800 Question: The Earth is shaped like a(n) __________________. Answer: Sphere Home

  21. Fill in the Blank 1000 Question: A map that shows surface features of the Earth is a(n) _______________________ map. Answer: Topographic Home

  22. Fill in the Blank II200 Question: People use a _____________________ to describe location and direction. Answer: Reference Point Home

  23. Fill in the Blank II 400 Question: The longitude line at 0° goes through the __________________. Answer: North Pole or South Pole Home

  24. Fill in the Blank II 600 Question: Information about a place stored on computers is called ____________. Answer: GIS Home

  25. Fill in the Blank II 800 Question: Two contour lines that are close together show a _____________ slope. Answer: Steep Home

  26. Fill in the Blank II 1000 Question: Lines of latitude and lines of longitude form a _____________ system on globes and maps. Answer: Grid Home

  27. Bonus Question Topic: Multiple Choice Answer: 22. B 23. C 24. C Home

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