ITBS Using Maps and Reference Materials 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The prime meridian is located at which degree of longitude?
- 90° West
- 180°
- 0° (Correct answer)
- 45° East
Correct answer: 0°
The prime meridian is defined as 0° longitude and passes through Greenwich, England.
Question 2: A student needs to find a synonym for the word 'enormous.' Which reference tool should she use?
- Dictionary
- Thesaurus (Correct answer)
- Encyclopedia
- Almanac
Correct answer: Thesaurus
A thesaurus lists synonyms and antonyms, making it the ideal tool for finding alternative words.
Question 3: On a topographic map, lines that are close together indicate what about the terrain?
- Flat land
- A river valley
- Steep slopes (Correct answer)
- A plateau
Correct answer: Steep slopes
Closely spaced contour lines indicate that elevation changes rapidly over a short distance, meaning steep slopes.
Question 4: Which direction does the arrow on a map compass rose typically point?
- South
- East
- West
- North (Correct answer)
Correct answer: North
The primary arrow on a compass rose points north to orient the map reader.
Question 5: A student wants to find facts about the current population of Brazil. Which reference source would be MOST up-to-date?
- A printed encyclopedia from 2010
- An almanac published this year (Correct answer)
- A geography textbook
- A travel brochure
Correct answer: An almanac published this year
A current almanac is updated annually and provides the most recent statistical data on countries.
Question 6: On a map grid, a location is described as B-4. What do the letter and number refer to?
- Scale and distance
- Column and row coordinates (Correct answer)
- Longitude and latitude
- Region and zone
Correct answer: Column and row coordinates
Grid references use a letter for the column and a number for the row to pinpoint a location on the map.
Question 7: Which section of a dictionary entry tells you how many syllables a word has and where to place the stress?
- The definition
- The etymology
- The pronunciation guide (Correct answer)
- The part of speech
Correct answer: The pronunciation guide
The pronunciation guide shows syllable breaks and stress marks to help readers say the word correctly.
ITBS Using Maps and Reference Materials 3
The prime meridian is located at which degree of longitude?