Map Skills
Quiz Bowl
Which lines measure east
and west distances?
Lines
Of
Longitude
What type of map shows boundaries,
cities, and capitals?
Political Map
What is the imaginary line that runs
north to south and splits the earth in
two hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
How could trash and pollution from
the United States wash up and reach
the shores of Europe?
Ocean Currents
How many time zones are in
the United States?
6
The earth is closest to the sun during
what month?
December Solstice
Which lines measure north and
south distances?
Lines
Of
Latitude
What kind of map would I need to
look at if I wanted to know the
average snowfall in Aspen, Colorado?
Special Purpose Map
(Thematic Map)
What is the name of the imaginary line
that runs crooked throughout the Pacific
Ocean and is where Monday would turn
into Tuesday?
International
Date
Line
If it is 11:00am in New York City, what
time is it in Los Angeles, California?
8:00am
New York – Eastern Time Zone
Los Angeles – Pacific Time Zone
What is the imaginary line that
runs east to west and splits the
earth in two hemispheres?
Equator
The Prime Meridian runs through
which town in England?
Greenwich
What type of map shows land and
water forms such as rivers, mountains,
lakes, and deserts?
Physical Map
Which of the following is NOT a
time zone in the U.S.?
Pacific
Eastern
Central
Canadian Mountain
Canadian Mountain
What kind of map would I need to
look at to find driving directions from
Indianapolis, Indiana to Chicago,
Illinois?
Mobility
Map
(Road Map)
What are the four essential parts of
any map?
Title
Compass Rose
Legend
Scale
The earth is furthest from the sun
during what month?
June Solstice
What are the names of each of the
time zones in the United States?
Eastern
Central
Mountain
Pacific
Alaskan
Hawaiian
What are the four parts of the
water cycle?
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Runoff
When you are giving the coordinates
(Latitude/Longitude) of a location, which do
you put before the other?
Latitude
(example:25 N, 45 W)