Features
What part of a map tells you what the map is about?
Title
What map feature looks like a star or arrow and shows directions?
Compass
Which type of map shows countries, states, and their borders?
Politcal Map
Are lines of latitude horizontal or vertical?(Lat=Flat)
Horizontal
How many continents are there on Earth?
7
What part of a map explains what the symbols mean?
Key/Legend
If a map scale says 1 inch = 10 miles, how many miles does 2 inches represent?
20 Miles
Which type of map shows mountains, rivers, and other natural features?
Physical map
Are lines of longitude horizontal or vertical?(Long Lines)
Vertical
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
What are pictures or signs on a map that stand for real places or things called?
Symbols
What are the four main cardinal directions?
North, South, East, West
Which type of map shows average weather patterns in different areas over time?
Climate Map
What imaginary line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Equator
What are the two halves of Earth called when it is divided by the Equator?
Hemispheres
What map feature helps you figure out the real-world distance between two places?
Scale
What direction is halfway between north and east?
Northeast
Which type of map might show where coal, oil, or natural gas can be found?
Resource Map
What imaginary line at 0° longitude divides Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
What is the study of Earth's places, people, and environments called?
Geography
Which map feature would you use to find out what a triangle symbol represents?
Key/Legend
Two towns are 3 inches apart on a map. The scale is 1 inch = 15 miles. How far apart are the towns in real life?
45 Miles
Which type of map would help you compare how many people live in different cities or regions?
Population Map
A location is at 30° N, 90° W. What do the letters N and W tell you?
N means north of the Equator; W means west of the Prime Meridian.
Which continent is home to the Sahara Desert?
Africa