Grade 6 Social Studies Practice Test: World Geography and Map Skills
- World Geography and Map Skills
- 10 questions
- 13 minutes
These questions practice reading maps and knowing the major features of the world. Tip: latitude is north or south of the equator; longitude is east or west of the prime meridian.
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Question 1
Lines of latitude measure distance
Correct answer: C
Latitude lines run east-west around the globe but measure how far north or south a place is. Longitude measures east or west of the prime meridian.
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Question 2
The prime meridian, at 0° longitude, passes through
Correct answer: A
The prime meridian was set at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, near London. Quito is close to the equator, which is 0° latitude.
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Question 3
Which continent is the largest by land area?
Correct answer: B
Asia is the largest continent in both area and population. Africa is second.
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Question 4
A place is located at 30°S, 60°W. In which two hemispheres is it?
Correct answer: D
S means south of the equator (Southern Hemisphere) and W means west of the prime meridian (Western Hemisphere). This point is in South America.
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Question 5
Which is the longest river in Africa?
Correct answer: A
The Nile flows north more than 4,000 miles to the Mediterranean Sea. The Congo is Africa's second-longest river.
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Question 6
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides and attached to the mainland is called
Correct answer: C
Florida and Italy are peninsulas. An island is surrounded by water on all sides, and a plateau is high, flat land.
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Question 7
Places near the equator usually have
Correct answer: D
Near the equator the sun is high in the sky all year, so it stays warm. Long dark winters happen near the poles.
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Question 8
Which mountain range separates India from the rest of Asia and includes Mount Everest?
Correct answer: B
The Himalayas lie along India's northern border and include Mount Everest, the highest peak above sea level. The Andes are in South America.
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Question 9
On a map, 1 centimeter stands for 50 kilometers. Two cities are 4.5 centimeters apart on the map. How far apart are they?
Correct answer: A
Multiply the map distance by the scale: 4.5 × 50 = 225 km. 450 km comes from multiplying by 100 by mistake.
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Question 10
Which ocean lies between Africa and Australia?
Correct answer: B
The Indian Ocean touches East Africa on the west and Australia on the east. The Atlantic is west of Africa.
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