CHECKING MY SCIENCE HOMEWORK! Please help?!?

1. What map tool shows the directions north, south, east, and west?
A. title
B. scale
C. compass rose
D. legend

2. What tool helps you estimate distance?
A. title
B. scale
C. compass rose
D. legend

3. The grid ____________.
A. helps identify a place’s relative location
B. helps identify a place’s absolute location
C. indicates north, south, east, and west
D. helps estimate distance

4. Lines running east and west are called:
A. meridians
B. east/west grid lines
C. lines of longitude
D. lines of latitude

5. Lines running north and south are called:
A. parallels
B. north/south grid lines
C. lines of longitude
D. lines of latitude

6. Absolute location is the intersection of lines of latitude and longitude.
Answer True False
7. The key or legend
A. is a system of map lines that help identify a place’s absolute location.
B. indicates north, south, east, and west.
C. helps estimate distance.
D. explains the symbols used on the map.

8. A map showing cities, countries, and areas within countries is known as a
A. thematical map.
B. geographical map.
C. physical map.
D. political map.

9. A map showing natural terrain such as mountains, rivers, and lakes is known as a
A. thematic map.
B. geographical map.
C. physical map.
D. political map.

10. A map showing a specific topic like population density is known as
A. thematic map.
B. geographical map.
C. physical map.
D. political map.

Directions for Questions 11-25

1.Go to the following Web site: MapQuest: Maps by Latitude and Longitude
2.Enter the provided latitude and longitude coordinates in the appropriate boxes to locate a famous city or landmark.
3.Select the correct answer.

11. Which of these cities is closest to the following latitude and longitude coordinates?
Latitude: 37° 46 Min. 0 Sec.
Longitude: -122° 26 Min. 0 Sec.
A. San Francisco, CA
B. Los Angeles, CA
C. Oakland, CA
D. San Diego, CA

12. Which of these cities is closest to the following latitude and longitude coordinates?
Latitude: 33° 39 Min. 0 Sec.
Longitude: -84° 26 Min. 0 Sec.
A. Nashville, TN
B. Charlotte, NC
C. Atlanta, GA
D. Augusta, GA

13. Which of these cities is closest to the following latitude and longitude coordinates?
Latitude: 42° 22 Min. 0 Sec.
Longitude: -71° 2 Min. 0 Sec.
A. Concord, NH
B. Boston, MA
C. New York, NY
D. Philadelphia, PA

14. Which of these cities is closest to the following latitude and longitude coordinates?
Latitude: 36° 12 Min. 0 Sec.
Longitude: -115° 10 Min. 0 Sec.
A. Phoenix, AZ
B. Reno, NV
C. Salt Lake City, UT
D. Las Vegas, NV

15. Which of these cities is closest to the following latitude and longitude coordinates?
Latitude: 60° 10 Min. 0 Sec.
Longitude: 24° 57 Min. 0 Sec.
A. Helsinki, Finland
B. Stockholm, Sweden
C. Moscow, Russia
D. Minsk, Belarus

16. Which of these cities is located approximately 100 miles west of the following latitude and longitude coordinates?
Latitude: 37° 34 Min. 0 Sec.
Longitude: 128° 58 Min. 0 Sec.
A. Tokyo, Japan
B. Seoul, South Korea
C. P’Yongyang, North Korea
D. Beijing, China

17. Oslo, Norway is approximately 5 miles southeast of the following latitude and longitude coordinates.
Latitude: 60° 1 Min. 0 Sec.
Longitude: 10° 44 Min. 0 Sec.
Answer True False
18. Anchorage, Alaska is approximately 40 miles west of the following latitude and longitude coordinates.
Latitude: 61° 10 Min. 0 Sec.
Longitude: -148° 1 Min. 0 Sec.
Answer True False
19. Denver, Colorado is approximately 40 miles west of the following latitude and longitude coordinates.
Latitude: 39° 45 Min. 0 Sec.
Longitude: -105° 52 Min. 0 Sec.
Answer True False
20. Honolulu, Hawaii is the city closest to the following latitude and longitude coordinates.
Latitude: 21° 20 Min. 0 Sec.
Longitude: -157° 55 Min. 0 Sec.
Answer True False
21. Which of these cities is closest to the following latitude and longitude coordinates?
Latitude: 40° 47 Min. 0 Sec.
Longitude: -73° 58 Min. 0 Sec.
A. New York, NY
B. Philadelphia, PA
C. Pittsburgh, PA
D. Boston, MA

22. Which of these cities is located southwest of the following latitude and longitude coordinates?
Latitude: 45° 36 Min. 0 Sec.
Longitude: -122° 36 Min. 0 Sec.
A. Seattle, WA
B. Boise, ID
C. Portland, OR
D. Helena, MT

23. Which of these cities is located east of the following latitude and longitude coordinates?
Latitude: 35° 3 Min. 0 Sec.
Longitude: -95° 0 Min. 0 Sec.
A. Dallas, TX
B. Oklahoma City, OK
C. Little Rock, AR
D. Tulsa, OK

24. Cape Town, South Africa is approximately 40 miles north of the following latitude and longitude coordinates.
Latitude: -33° 26 Min. 0 Sec.
Longitude: 18° 29 Min. 0 Sec.
Answer True False

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5) south
6) northeast
7) Africa
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9) HOTTTT flamingos
10) flamingo chicks
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12) Dallas, Texas
13) TRUE DAT
14) Ami Anne
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16) don’t stop, make it rock
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18) Hola!!
19) Como Estas?!
20) Poop in my pants
21) look out your window. MY flamingos are loose, and will attack you.
22) HI
23) Tulsa, Oklahoma
24) FALSE dat

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