Cardinal Directions
What does the S in "Never Eat Soggy Waffles" stand for?
South
Never Eat Soggy Waffles = North, East, South, West
True or False: Maps can only show one type of thing, like where rivers are.
False! Different maps can show many different things. Some examples are: Political, Physical, Topographical, Climate, Economic, Road
True or False: Anything that's a little big high can be called a mountain.
False. A mountain needs to be at least 1,000 feet higher than its surroundings to be called a mountain.
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What does a compass rose show you?
It shows the directions for north, south, east, and west.
How many time zones is the world divided into?
24 time zones
Fault block mountains are created when pieces of rock are driven up. Sometimes, pieces of rock are ______ off.
Describe how a folded mountain is formed.
Folded mountains form when the earth "folds" up on itself.
What does a map key tell you?
It tells you what parts of a map mean.
How many degrees of longitude cover the world?
360 Degrees
Dome mountains are created when melted rock called _______ pushes up below the surface of the Earth.
Magma
What is the highest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
What does a map scale show you?
It shows how distance on the map relates to actual distances on the ground.
What two things can happen when you travel across the International Dateline?
You gain a day or skip a day!
_________ mountains are formed when a volcano erupts and breaks a hole in the Earth's crust.
Volcanic
Many islands are actually the tops of _______ mountains.
Start facing north. Turn left. Turn left. Turn right. What direction are you facing?
You are facing west.
If it's 2:00 in California, what time is it in New York that is 3 time zones ahead?
5:00
True of False: Sometimes you can tell if mountains are young or old by their shape.
True! Young mountains are often steep and pointy while older mountains have been worn down over time.
What is the most common type of mountain formation?
folded mountains