Continents
How many continents are there?
7
How many oceans are there?
5
What are the 4 Cardinal Directions?
What are the horizontal lines on a map called?
Latitude
What are the 3 countries in North America?
Canada, Mexico, and the United States
What continent has the largest population?
Asia
Which ocean is the largest?
Pacific
What is a map scale?
A scale helps you figure out how many real miles or kilometers are represented by an inch or centimeter.
How many total directions are on a compass rose?
8 total
North, West, East, South
Northwest, northeast
southwest, southeast
What is the largest state in America?
Alaska
What continents are islands?
Australia and Antarctica
Which ocean is closest to the North pole?
Arctic Ocean
What are the imaginary vertical lines called?
Longitude
What is the horizontal imaginary line in the middle of the earth called?
Name 5 of the 13 Colonies.
Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Delaware, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maryland
Which continent has the most diverse animals?
South America
Which ocean is between North America and Europe?
Atlantic
What is the purpose of a map key or legend?
The key or legend is a guide that unlocks the meaning behind symbols like trees, roads, and rivers.
Which continent is the driest?
Antarctica
Name 2 rivers in America.
Ohio River
Colorado River
Rio Grande River
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Hudson River
Charles River
Which continent has the most countries?
Europe
Which ocean is the warmest?
Indian
What is a map grid?
A map grid is a network of intersecting horizontal and vertical lines drawn on a map to help you pinpoint exact locations quickly
What is the difference between a political and physical map?
Political maps show countries and physical maps show mountains, rivers, etc.
What are the capital cities of each North American country?
USA= Washington DC
Canada= Ottowa
Mexico= Mexico City