World Map Qs
Canada is in which 2 hemispheres?
Northern and Western
Explain what a contour interval means.
A line that is a simple multiple that shows the elevation. 5, 10, 15, 20 - metres
What line of longitude is at 0 degrees?
Prime Meridian
What time zone are Victoria and Vancouver in?
Pacific
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
Name all 7 continents.
N America, S America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Oceania, Antarctica
What does a depression look like on a map?
It has little hacures/dashes on it.
Which tropic is SOUTH of the equator?
Capricorn
How many MAJOR time zones are in the world?
24
What does GIS stand for?
Geographic Information Systems
Which continent is intersected by the equator and the prime meridian?
Africa
Explain what contour lines look like when indicating a steep slope or gradual slope.
steep - close together
gradual - further apart
Which 3 continents have land in the Arctic Circle?
Europe, Asia, North America
If it's 1pm in Halifax, what time is it in Winnipeg?
11am
What is the difference between GPS and GIS?
GPS tells us where and GIS tells us what is going on.
How many oceans are there? Name them all.
5 - Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian, Southern
Give 2 ways you can identify which way a river is flowing on a contour map.
River empties into larger body of water
River flows down elevation
Has little Vs pointing upstream
If my L/L was 30 degrees S and 70 degrees W, what continent would I be on?
South America
Name the Time Zones in Canada
Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic, Newfoundland
List 3 jobs that might use GPS.
•Snowplows tracking routes - taxi - uber eats
•Emergency services finding callers
•Hiking / camping in national parks
•Tracking vehicles and shipments
•Scientists – monitoring glacial met and sea levels
Name the 5 major lines of latitude.
Equator, Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic circles.
State 2 rules for contour lines.
Never split, never cross, always a multiple, always close, etc.
If my L/L was 0 degrees, 0 degrees, where would I be?
In the Atlantic Ocean
If it's 11pm in Calgary, Alberta, what time is it in Labrador?
2am - Labrador is on Atlantic time
List 3 jobs that might use GIS.
•Mapping wildfires
•Monitors environmental impact, use of natural resources
•Tracking population growth
•Planning new roads or schools