Maps and Globes
Our World
Europe
Spain
Time and History
100
What are the imaginary lines on a map or globe called?
Lines of latitude and lines of longitude.
100
How many continents are there? How many oceans are there? Name them.
There are 7 continents. Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania.
There are 5 oceans. The Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean and the Southern Ocean.
100
What is the capital city of Germany?
Berlin.
100
How many autonomous communities and cities does Spain have?
17 autonomous communities and 2 cities.
100
What are 4 sources of history?
Oral sources, written sources, physical sources and visual sources.
200
Name an important line of latitude and an important line of longitude.
The Equator and the Greenwhich Meridian (Prime Meridian).
200
What are the parts of a mountain?
The foot, slope and summit.
200
What sea is between Norway and the United Kingdom?
The North Sea.
200
Which autonomous communities are archipeligos?
The Baleares Islands and the Canary Islands.
200
What is an example of an oral source of histroy?
A person telling a story about their life to another person.
300
What does a physical map show? What does a political map show?
A physical map shows natural features like mountains, rivers, and bodies of water. A political map shows countries, capital cities and boarders.
300
Name the highest mountain, the longest river and the biggest ocean in the world.
Mount Everest, the Nile River and the Pacific Ocean.
300
Which is the longest river in Europe?
The Volga River.
300
Which is a continent, a country and a city?:
Madrid, Europe and Spain.
Europe is a continent. Spain is a country. Madrid is a city.
300
How many years are in a decade? Century? and Millenium?
10 years are in a decade. 100 years are in a century. 1,000 years are in a millenium.
400
What are the parts of a map?
The title, key, symbols, compass rose, legend and scale.
400
What are the parts of a river? Which is closest to the sea? Which is farthest?
Mouth, source and course. The mouth is the closest to the sea and the source is farthest from the sea.
400
Which mountain ranges form a natural border between Europe and Asia?
The Ural and Caucasus Mountains.
400
What is an autonomous community?
An autonomous community is an area of land in Spain that has it's own government.
400
How many years are between 5 BC and AD 5?
9 years.
500
The map has a scale of 1 cm = 10 km. There are 5.5 cm between Madrid and Zaragoza. How many KM are there between Madrid and Zaragoza?
There are 55km between Madrid and Zaragoza.
500
What is the difference between a plain and a plateau?
A plain is an area of low land. A plateau is flat land that is higher than the land around it.
500
Which is the longest mountain range in Europe?
The Scandinavian Mountains.
500
Name the autonomous communities and cities.
Andalucía, Aragón, Asturias, Baleares Islands, Canary Islands, Cantabria, Cataluña, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Extremadura, Galicia, La Rioja, Madrid, Murcía, Navarra, País Vasco, Valencia. Cetua and Melilla.
500
What are the five main historical periods?
Prehistory, Ancient History, The Middle Ages, The Modern Age, and the Contemporary Age.