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Social Studies Geography-Map Skills Study Guide
Label the continents and major oceans. Place the number on the boxes on the
map.
1. North America
2. South America
3. Australia
4. Antarctica
5. Europe
6. Asia
7. Africa
8. Pacific Ocean
9. Atlantic Ocean
10. Indian Ocean
11. Arctic Ocean
Numbers 12-19-Label the Compass Rose
Define the following:
20. Prime Meridian___________________________________________________
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21. latitude _________________________________________________________
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22. longitude _______________________________________________________
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23. relative location _________________________________________________
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24. absolute location ________________________________________________
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25. Equator _________________________________________________________
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Find the absolute location, using longitude and latitude
26. What ocean is located at 0®, 150® W ? ______________________________
27. What continent is located at 60® N, 90® W? ___________________________
28. What continent is located at 0®, 30® W? ______________________________
29. What ocean is located at 30® N, 60® E?_______________________________
30. What continent is located at 30® S, 60® W?____________________________
Use the map to answer the questions.
31. Using latitude and longitude, what is the absolute location of New Orleans?
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32. Describe the relative location of Kentucky.
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33. What state is west of Nevada (NV)? __________________________________
34. What ocean is located at 35® N, 125 ®W?______________________________