Map symbols
A flat representation of the Earth
Map
What shape is the Earth?
a Sphere (technically, an oblate spheroid)
What is the world's largest continent?
Asia
What is the largest ocean in the world?
the Pacific
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world?
Mt. Everest
What are the cardinal directions found on a map?
North, south, east, west -- clockwise: Never Eat Soggy Waffles
What is the purpose of a globe?
To study or display the Earth in 3-D
What is the world's smallest continent?
Australia
This is a large wave created by an underwater earthquake.
Tsunami
This is the hottest desert in the world.
The Sahara
This is where you look on a map to understand what each symbol represents.
Map Key
The imaginary line that divides divides the globe into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere
What is the Equator?
What is the world's southernmost continent?
Antarctica
What ocean is located just east of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
This is the longest river in Africa.
The Nile
This item shows directions on a map (i.e. North, South)
Compass rose
This is the largest country in the world (based on land size).
Russia
This continent has the largest population.
Asia
What is the world's smallest ocean?
Arctic Ocean
Hawaii
This symbol is used to show the capital city of a country on a map.
a Star
What season does Australia experience in December?
Summer
What continent is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica
What is the deepest point on Earth? (it's found in the Pacific Ocean)
Mariana Trench
What US state is home to no poisonous snakes?
Alaska