Latitude/Longitude
What is the imaginary line going horizontally across the world called?
Equator
What is the part of the map that shows symbols, colors, and lines?
What is the best definition of geography?
The study of Earth and its landforms and cultures.
What region does Wisconsin belong to?
Midwest
What goes up but never comes back down?
Your age
What are the correct labels or coordinates when naming places in the United States?
North and West
What is the name of someone who creates maps called?
Cartographer
What's the definition of Relative Location?
A place's location in relation to other places.
Lines of latitude and longitude measure distance using what units?
Degrees
What can you catch but not throw?
A cold
Which continent is the only one to lie in all four hemispheres?
What is the type of map that emphasizes a particular subject?
Thematic Map
What's the definition of Longitude?
What's the relative location of Webb Middle School
-The pool
-The park
-Down Webb Avenue
Short
Which absolute location is closest to the equator?
A. 63 N, 78 W
B. 14 S, 85 E
C. 21 N, 156 W
D. 4 S, 78 E
D. 4 S 78 E
What are the main parts of a map?
Title, Key, Scale Bar, and Compass Rose
What's the definition of Region?
A group of places with similar characteristics
Why are globes the best representation of what Earth actually looks like?
It is the most accurate way to show places on Earth.
What starts with a "P" ends with an "E" and has thousands of letters?
A post office
What is Reedsburg famous for when it comes to Latitude/Longitude?
The 90 West meridian runs through Main Street.
What is the main difference between a large-scale and small-scale map?
Large Scale- Zooms in on an area and shows lots of details.
Small Scale- Zoomed out view of large area with less details
What's the definition of Topography?
The shape of the land on Earth's surface
Name all 5 themes of Geography.
Location, Place, Region, Movement, Human-Environment Interaction
I have cities, but no houses, I have forests, but no trees, I have water, but no fish. What am I?
A map