Map Skills
What is a map used for?
To show places and locations.
How many continents are there on Earth?
7
What do you call land surrounded by water?
What is the weather like today called?
Sunny
Why do people live in communities?
For safety, jobs, and resources.
What are the four cardinal directions?
North, East, South, West
What continent do we live on?
North America
What landform is higher than a hill and has steep sides?
A mountain.
What word describes the weather over a long period of time?
Climate
What is population?
The number of people living in an area.
What does a map key (legend) help you understand?
The symbols on a map.
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
What landform is a flat area of land used for farming?
A plain
What type of climate is very hot and dry?
Desert climate
Why do many cities form near rivers?
For water, transportation, and trade.
What imaginary line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator
Which continent is mostly covered in ice?
Antarctica
What landform is created when a river meets an ocean or lake and spreads out?
A delta
How does climate affect how people build their homes?
Homes are built to stay warm or cool depending on the climate.
How does geography affect the kinds of jobs people have?
Jobs depend on land, climate, and natural resources.
Why is a scale important when reading a map?
It shows the real distance between places.
Why are there fewer people living in Antarctica than on other continents?
Because the climate is extremely cold and harsh.
How can mountains change the weather on one side compared to the other?
They can block rain, making one side wetter and the other side drier.
Why might farmers grow different crops in different climates?
Crops need certain temperatures and rainfall to grow.
How can natural disasters change where people choose to live?
People may move to safer places after disasters.