Geography
Name one of the four hemispheres.
Northern, Southern, Eastern, or Western
Which tool helps you find locations on a map?
A map key or index
What is the term for an area that is low and flat?
A plain
What is a common method for estimating population?
A survey
What do you call the midpoint of a latitude line?
The Equator
What is the imaginary line dividing the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
The Prime Meridian
What are lines, letters, and numbers used for on a map?
To locate places using a grid
What is an area of land completely surrounded by water?
An island
What is the process of counting the population called?
A census
How do you measure the height of a mountain?
In feet or meters above sea level
What is the science of raising livestock or crops called?
Agriculture
What does a map scale help you determine?
Distance between places
What is a lake created by humans called?
A reservoir
What is the term for the use of river or canal for transportation?
Waterway
What is the purpose of a locator map?
To show where an area is located in the world
What are the four cardinal directions?
North, South, East, and West
What tool shows the direction on a map?
A compass rose
What is a body of water completely surrounded by land?
A lake
How do you define the total number of people living in an area?
Population
What is the term for the imaginary line halfway between the North and South Poles?
The Equator
What is a sphere-shaped map of the earth called?
A globe
What is the purpose of a map legend?
To explain map symbols
What is an area that is high and flat on top called?
A plateau
What is the official count of the population called?
A census
What is the measurement of how high a place is above the ocean?
Elevation