Map Skills Vocabulary
North, South, East, and West are _____________ directions.
Which continent is located south of the North Pole and north of the country of Brazil?
North America
Which lake is located between Peru and Bolivia?
Lake Titicaca
Which country shares its boarder with the most countries?
Brazil
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
The average number of people per square mile or square kilometer is known as ______________.
Population Density
Which ocean did the HMS Titanic sink in?
Atlantic Ocean
Which river, located in South America, is the second longest in the world?
Amazon River
Which countries make up the Tropical North of South America?
Which European country formally united for the first time in history in 1900? (Shortly before they were blamed for a big war)
Germany
___________ location refers to a place's location on the latitude and longitude grid system.
Absolute
This continent is home to the largest country in the world and the most populated country. Which continent is it?
Asia
The Tropic of Capricorn passes through which 4 countries?
Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile
Which two countries are separated by the Strait of Magellen?
Argentina and Chile
Which US President killed a man in cold blood?
President Andrew Jackson
Prime Meridian
Which continent is home to the only known marsupials on this planet?
Australia
Which mountain range runs along the west coast of South America?
Andes Mountains
Find the error in this statement:
The countries of Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador have coasts on the Pacific Ocean.
Venezuela: The correct answer is Peru.
Which Chinese philosopher is quoted saying "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
Confucius
____________ is used to measure distance on a map.
Map Scale
Name the capital city with the absolute location of 5* North and 55* west.
Paramaribo, Suriname
What are the two capitals of Bolivia?
La Paz and Sucre
Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?
Roald Amundsen