Maps and Locations
Amy is sitting next to Austin. Is this an example of relative location or absolute location?
relative location
The imaginary line that divides Earth in half horizontally is called the ____.
equator
____ is the study of Earth.
geography
____ is what it is like outside at a certain time and place.
weather
A resource that can be replaced is called _____.
renewable
What is the capital of South Korea?
Seoul
What are the 7 large areas of land on Earth called?
continents
A ____ is the highest land on Earth
mountain
How can weather affect the way people live?
determines what clothes we wear, what activities we do, etc.
Oil and coal are two _____ resources.
nonrenewable
Pictures that stand for real things are called ____.
symbols
Lines that run north to south on a map are called what?
lines of longitude
A ____ is land that has water on all 4 sides but one.
peninsula
_____ and _____ are both dangerous kinds of storms.
tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons, blizzards, etc.
Buses, taxis, subways, and cars are all examples of _____.
transportation
Name the cardinal directions
north, south, east, west
Lines that run east to west on a map are called what?
lines of latitude
What kind of map shows Earth's land and water?
Physical map
A ____ environment is made of small towns and farms.
rural
____ move goods over roads, ____ move goods across railways, and ____ move good across oceans.
trucks, trains, ships
What is the symbol called that has the cardinal and intermediate directions?
The imaginary line dividing Earth in half vertically is called the ____.
Prime Meridian
____ have salt water, while ____ and ____ have fresh water
oceans, rivers, lakes
When there is not enough rain to grow crops, farmers ____ their land.
irrigate
Name 2 ways we can conserve the resources we use.
turn off the faucet to reduce water use, reuse plastic bags, recycle paper, cans, plastic, and glass, etc.