Map Tools
What tool on a map shows north, south, east, and west?
What is a Compass Rose
How many continents are there?
7
Is a river a physical feature or a human feature?
A physical feature
What is Arctic Sea Ice?
Frozen ocean water in the Arctic.
Which river is located in Egypt?
The Nile River
What is the purpose of a map title?
It tells what the map is about.
Name three of the 7 continents
Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, Antarctica, North America, South America
Is a bridge a physical feature or a human feature?
human feature
What are two ways people may travel in the Arctic when conditions allow?
Dog sled and snowmobile.
Which river is located in China
The Yangtze
What does a map legend or key explain?
The meaning of symbols on a map.
Which continent is Egypt located on?
Africa
What is a physical feature?
A natural part of Earth's surface, such as a river, mountain, or desert.
Fill in the blank: Because the Arctic is frozen and has sea ice, the Inuit community builds....
Igloos
How does the Nile River help farmers?
It provides water for growing crops.
What symbol can represent a mountain on a map?
A triangle
Which continent is China located on?
Asia
Match these physical features to their types: Andes, Sahara, and Amazon.
Andes = mountains; Sahara = desert; Amazon = river.
Fill in the blank: Because the Arctic is frozen and made of sea ice, the Inuit community _______ for fish, seals, and walruses. *Think of what they do for work*
Hunts
How do people use the Yangtze River for transportation?
They use boats to move people and goods.
Name three tools that help us read a map.
Title, compass rose, and legend/key.
Name three of the five oceans.
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Southern.
Would the Arctic be considered a physical feature?
No, the Arctic is a geographical region, but sea ice or glaciers would be!
What is the name of the community that lives in the Arctic?
The Inuit community
Name the physical feature that causes the Nile community to build houses along the river.
The desert