All About Maps
Types of Maps
Following Directions
Latitude and Longitude
All Mixed Up
100
four main directions on a compass
What is north, south, east and west?
100
name one type of map
What is political, physical, climate or street/road?
100
direction opposite of north
What is south?
100
lines that measure east to west
What is latitude?
100
What direction can be found between south and west on a compass?
What is southwest?
200
we use this to help guide us with directions
What is a compass?
200
shows state/national boundaries, capitals and cities
What is political or physical?
200
Look at the whiteboard. Name something in the classroom that is east of it.
What is ________________?
200
lines that measure north to south?
What is longitude?
200
What direction are you facing if you are between north and east?
What is northeast?
300
a phrase we could use to help remembering the main directions on a map
What is Never Eat Slimy Worms or Never Eat Soggy Pancakes?
300
name one thing a climate map shows
What is rainfall, snowfall or average temperatures?
300
Look at the teacher's coat closet. Name two things south of it.
What is _________________________?
300
What are lines of latitude and longitude measured in? Degrees or steps
What is degrees?
300
Look at the map. What direction do you have to travel to get from NJ to Texas?
What is southwest?
400
two purposes of a map
(only 2) What is know the land around us, learn about the world around us, give or follow directions, and give information about where we are?
400
two things found on a street/road map
What is street names, restaurants, landmarks or parks?
400
Face the Smart Board. That is north. Take two steps east. Then, take two steps south.
What is ___________________________?
400
On the map, put a dot on 40* latitude and 120* longitude? * = degrees
What is ___________?
400
You travel from Mexico to Florida. What direction did you go?
What is east?
500
label the missing points on compass
What is northeast and southwest?
500
two things found on a physical map
What is rivers, lakes, mountains, or other land forms?
500
Stand in the classroom door. Ahead of you is north. Take three steps south, one step west, and two steps north.
What is ____________?
500
On the map, put a dot on 30* latitude and 80* longitude. What ocean are you now in?
What is Atlantic Ocean?
500
If you are in Arizona and move southwest, what ocean will you hit first?
What is Pacific Ocean?
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