Understanding Map Skills and Geography Concepts
Geography
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A comprehensive geography worksheet for grade 7 students focusing on map skills, physical and political features, and map analysis. Includes labeling activities and map interpretation questions to enhance spatial understanding.
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Understanding Map Skills and Geography Concepts
Subject: GeographyGrade: General
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Understanding Map Skills and Geography Concepts
Geography
Instructions: Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. For multiple-choice questions, select the correct option. For map labeling and analysis tasks, follow the instructions and use the map provided. Complete all questions within the allotted time.
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Map Skills and Geographical Concepts
1.
What is the purpose of a map legend or key?
[2 marks]ATo show the scale of the map
BTo explain symbols and colors used on the map
CTo provide a compass rose
DTo indicate the map's author
2.
Define the term 'latitude'.
[2 marks]3.
Which physical feature is found along the boundary of the Sahara Desert?
[2 marks]AThe Amazon River
BThe Atlas Mountains
CThe Nile River
DThe Great Rift Valley
4.
Identify the main purpose of a political map.
[2 marks]5.
Explain why maps have a scale and how it is useful.
[2 marks]B
Map Analysis and Geographical Reasoning
1.
Look at the world map provided. Which continent has the most countries?
[2 marks]AAfrica
BAsia
CEurope
DSouth America
2.
Examine the map of South America. Identify the longest river shown and name it.
[2 marks]3.
Analyze the climate zones in Africa based on the map. Which zone covers most of the northern part of the continent?
[2 marks]ATropical
BDesert
CMediterranean
DTemperate
C
Map Labeling Activity: France
Use the provided map of France to label the features listed below.
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