ITBS Using Maps and Reference Materials 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which ocean is located between Europe, Africa, and the Americas?
- Pacific Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean (Correct answer)
- Arctic Ocean
Correct answer: Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean separates the continents of Europe and Africa from North and South America.
Question 2: A map has a scale bar showing that 2 centimeters equals 100 kilometers. A road on the map measures 5 centimeters. How long is the actual road?
- 200 km
- 250 km (Correct answer)
- 300 km
- 500 km
Correct answer: 250 km
If 2 cm = 100 km, then 1 cm = 50 km, so 5 cm = 5 × 50 = 250 km.
Question 3: In a table of contents, what information is typically listed next to each chapter title?
- The author's name
- The page number where it begins (Correct answer)
- A summary of the chapter
- The number of paragraphs
Correct answer: The page number where it begins
A table of contents lists chapter titles alongside the page numbers where each chapter starts.
Question 4: Which type of reference book would you use to find the average rainfall in Seattle, Washington?
- Thesaurus
- Almanac (Correct answer)
- Dictionary
- Style guide
Correct answer: Almanac
An almanac contains annual statistical data including weather averages for cities around the world.
Question 5: On a political map, bold lines between countries most commonly represent what?
- Rivers
- Mountain ranges
- National borders (Correct answer)
- Time zone divisions
Correct answer: National borders
Political maps use bold boundary lines to show the borders that separate countries or states.
Question 6: A globe shows that two cities are at the same latitude. What does this tell you about them?
- They are the same distance from the prime meridian
- They are the same distance north or south of the equator (Correct answer)
- They are in the same country
- They have the same climate
Correct answer: They are the same distance north or south of the equator
Latitude measures distance north or south of the equator, so the same latitude means the same distance from it.
Question 7: If you look up 'photosynthesis' in an encyclopedia, what would the entry MOST likely include?
- A list of synonyms for the word
- A detailed explanation of the process with supporting facts (Correct answer)
- The page number of the word in a textbook
- The pronunciation and part of speech only
Correct answer: A detailed explanation of the process with supporting facts
Encyclopedias provide detailed factual explanations of topics, making them ideal for understanding complex processes.
ITBS Using Maps and Reference Materials 4
Which ocean is located between Europe, Africa, and the Americas?