Maps
Map Projections
Water
Land
Time Zones
100
What are the 2 different types of maps?
Physical and Political
100
We have 2 imaginary lines that run across earth, what are they called?
Longitude and latitude
100
What is a large body of fresh water surrounded by land?
A Lake
100
what is an arid land with sparse vegetation?
A desert
100
How many time zones does the US have?
6
200
What are the 3 Different map labels
Compass rose, Key/Legend, Scale
200
What is a map projection?
A conversion of a 3D globe into a flat surface
200
How many oceans do we have?
5
200
What is a Mountain?
a large natural elevation on Earth’s surface
200
What time zone is Texas in?
Central
300
What type of map is this?
Physical
300
What does the International Date Line do?
It marks the start of a new day
300
Describe a Strait
A narrow passage of water connecting two other larger bodies of water
300
Give me an example of a Peninsula
Florida
300
Name all the USA time zones?
Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaskan, Hawaiian
400
What are the different map regions?
Formal and Functional
400
What is this projection?
Planar Projection
400
What is number 4?
Atlantic
400
What is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres?
Africa
400
If it was 12pm in Jacksonville, TX. What time would it be in Anchorage, AK?
9 AM
500
Name all of the continents
North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica
500
Cylindrical Projection is also known as what?
A Mercator
500
How much of the earth is covered by Oceans?
3/4ths
500
What is the smallest continent by area?
Australia
500
You fly from Chicago to Philadelphia. The flight takes two hours. Assuming you left Chicago at 12pm (central time), what time would you land in Philadelphia (eastern time)?
3:00PM