Maps & Geographical Spaces
What are the three main categories of geographical space?
Natural, Social, and Economic
What is a landform?
A natural feature on Earth's surface
What causes day and night?
Earth's rotation
What is a volcano?
An opening in Earth's crust where magma escapes
What are contour lines used for?
To show elevation on a map
What type of map shows countries, cities, and borders?
Political map
Name one example of a landform.
Mountain, valley, plateau, hill, etc.
What causes the seasons?
Earth's tilt and revolution around the Sun
Why does the Ring of Fire have so many volcanoes?
Because many tectonic plates meet there
If contour lines are very close together, what does that mean?
The land is steep
What type of map shows mountains, rivers, and other physical features?
Physical map
What imaginary line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Equator
How many degrees is Earth tilted?
About 23.5°
Which layer is located below the crust?
Mantle
What movement of ocean water is caused mainly by wind?
Waves
What map element helps you know which direction is north?
Compass rose
What imaginary line passes through Greenwich, England?
Prime Meridian
What phase comes after the First Quarter Moon?
Waxing Gibbous
What are tectonic plates?
Large pieces of Earth's lithosphere that move slowly
What ocean movement is caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon?
Tides
Why do maps use scales?
To show the relationship between distances on the map and real distances on Earth
What is the difference between latitude and longitude?
Latitude measures north-south; longitude measures east-west
Why do we see different phases of the Moon?
Because the Moon reflects sunlight and we see different portions as it orbits Earth
What happens when tectonic plates move?
Earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain formation
Name the three main ocean movements.
Waves, tides, and currents