Easy
What do we call a person who makes maps?
Cartographer
What imaginary line divides the Earth into Eastern & Western Hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
What do we call the height of land above sea level?
Elevation
Who was the first explorer to sail around the world?
Ferdinand Magellan
What empire did Hernan Cortes conquer?
Aztec Empire
Lines that run east and west but measure north and south are called what?
Latitude
What imaginary line divides the Earth into Northern & Southern Hemispheres?
Equator
What is the study of Earth and human interaction with it?
Geography
What was the exchange of goods and diseases between Old and New World called?
Columbian Exchange
What empire did Francisco Pizarro conquer?
Inca Empire
Lines that run north and south but measure east and west are called what?
Longitude
What map feature explains symbols and meanings?
Legend / Map Key
What continent is both a country and a continent?
Australia
Which country led early ocean exploration along Africa?
Portugal
What was the main purpose of European exploration?
Wealth and trade routes
What is the 0° line of longitude called?
Prime Meridian
What type of map shows borders of countries and states?
Political Map
Which continent is the largest in land area?
Asia
Who discovered the Americas in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
What is a colony?
Land controlled by another country
What is the 0° line of latitude called?
Equator
What type of map shows mountains, rivers, and landforms?
Physical Map
Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
Sahara Desert
What were Spanish conquerors called?
Conquistadors
What system forced Native Americans to work for Spaniards?
Encomienda System