Vocab
Which map element shows the four cardinal directions?
compass rose
In which hemisphere is North America located?
What is the point called where latitude and longitude intersect?
coordinates
What continent lies between Africa and Asia?
Europe
Political Map
______ is the line of measurement that runs from the North pole to the South pole.
longitude
North to South
Which Hemisphere is South America located in?
Southwest and Northwest hemisphere
Which ocean is West of North America?
Pacific Ocean
Which type of map would show where diamond mines are in W. Africa?
Latitude lines are also known as
a) meridians
b) parallels
Name the continent that is in both the Southwest and Northwest Hemisphere
South America
What country is 40 degrees N and 120 degrees W?
United States of America
Atlantic Ocean
Which of these is NOT found on all types of maps?
a) legend b) title c) borders
Which of these countries does the equator NOT go through? a)Indonesia b)Mexico c)Kenya
b) Mexico
Name a country that is in both the NorthEast and SouthEast hemisphere?
Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Indonesia
Name the capitol city that is closest to 50 degrees N., 8 degrees E. (hint: pg. 457)
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
A scale shows the physical features on a map (T or F)?
False
Name 3 elements found on ALL maps
any combination of these 3: title, compass rose, scale, legend, longitude, latitude
Name two oceans in the Northwest hemisphere
Arctic and Atlantic Ocean
The coordinates 20 degrees N., 100 degrees W. are in which country?
Mexico
Which ocean lies above Antarctica (hint: it is not always labeled)?
Southern Ocean
What kind of map shows average rainfall in cities across South Africa?
Climate Map