Name Score Chapter 1 Test on Geography Skills Part 1 Matching (14 pts.) Match each term in Column B with its correct definition in Column A by clearly writing the number in the blank space provided. Two words or phrases will not be used from Column B. Column A A. largest body of salt water on earth B. things that stand for a real place or object on earth C. north, south, east, west D. specific name used for longitudinal lines E. ranges from 23 1/2º to 66 1/2º F. largest type of land mass on earth G. 15º in each of 24 of them H. northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest I. imaginary lines that run north and south but measure distances east and west is known as J. specific name used for latitudinal lines K. ranges from 0º to 23 1/2º L. D,4 M. imaginary lines that run east and west but measure distances north and south is known as N. ranges from 66 1/2º to 90º Column B 1. cardinal directions 2. continent 3. grid coordinates 4. high latitudes 5. intermediate directions 6. isthmus 7. latitude 8. longitude 9. low latitudes 10. meridians 11. middle latitudes 12. ocean 13. parallels 14. strait 15. symbols 16. time zones Turn the Page! PVP Chapter Test 1 Geography Skills 1
Part 2 Matching (9 pts.) Match each term in Column B with its correct definition in Column A by clearly writing the number in the blank space provided. Two words or phrases will not be used from Column B. Column A A. name given to 90º N latitude B. name given to 23 1/2º south latitude C. name given to 66 1/2º north latitude D. name given to 0º longitude E. name given to 66 1/2º south latitude F. name given to 90º S latitude G. name given to 23 1/2º north latitude H. name given to 180º longitude I. name given to 0º latitude Column B 1. Antarctic Circle 2. Arctic Circle 3. Equator 4. International Date Line 5. North Geographic Pole 6. North Magnetic Pole 7. Prime Meridian 8. South Geographic Pole 9. North Magnetic Pole 10. Tropic of Cancer 11. Tropic of Capricorn Part 3 Classifying ( 6 pts.) Read the following statements carefully. Write in the blank space whether the statement is referring to latitude or longitude. Write lat for latitude, and long for longitude. 1. Imaginary lines that run north and south but measure distances east and west. 2. Imaginary lines that measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian 3. Imaginary lines that are equal distances from each other. 4. northern and southern hemispheres 5. Imaginary lines create time zones. 6. Tropic of Capricorn TUR THE PAGE! PVP Chapter Test 1 Geography Skills 2
Part 4 - Grid Coordinates (10 pts.) A. Follow the directions for each of the statements below. Make sure you transfer your answers to the grid coordinate table below. 1. Draw three dots in B,6. 2. Print the word stop in F,4. 3. Draw a circle shape in C,4. 4. Print the words one way in D,6. 5. Draw an egg shape in A,6. A B C D E F 1 200 300 2 3 50 4 100 5 81 6 25 7 75 90 B. Follow the directions in statements below. Locate the items requested from the above grid coordinate table. Write your answers in the blank spaces. Be sure to include both the letter and number of the coordinates. 1. In which grid coordinate is there a triangle shape? 2. In which grid coordinate is there a rectangle shape? 3. In which grid coordinate does the numeral 90 appear? 4. In which grid coordinate does the numeral 25 appear? 5. In which grid coordinate is there an arrow showing? TUR THE PAGE! PVP Chapter Test 1 Geography Skills 3
Part 5 - Plot the Location (8 pts.) On the world map below, locate each set of latitude and longitude coordinates. Do this by writing and circling the letter of each set of coordinates on the world map. The first one, A, is done for you. ote: ot all degree markers are shown on the map. However, you should be able to find the approximate location. A. 0º latitude and 0ºlongitude B. 60º north latitude and 120º east longitude C. 15º south latitude and 60º west longitude D. 20º north latitude and 20º east longitude E. 20º south latitude and 140º east longitude F. 60º north latitude and 90º west longitude G. 75º south latitude and 30º west longitude H. 20º north latitude and 150º west longitude I. 45º south latitude and 90º east longitude PVP Chapter Test 1 Geography Skills 4
Part 6 Short Essay (5 pts.) Write a short essay. Answer the following statement in complete sentences. Clearly express yourself. What if the earth had no time zones and we had no way to tell what time it is. Explain how this would affect A) your life (3 pts.), and B) reporting events from around the world (2 pts.). A. your life B. events around the world PVP Chapter Test 1 Geography Skills 5