Types of Maps
What map would be used to navigate across a body of water?
Nautical Map
What is the largest continent by land area?
Asia
Separates the old from the new world.
Atlantic
What is an island? Give an Example.
Various
Unless otherwise noted, east is what direction on a map?
Shows population in a given area.
Population Density Map
What continent is where the first humans were believed to have lived?
Africa
This ocean is larger than all of earth's land area combined?
Pacific
This is a body of water that flows into another body of water. Give an example.
Tributary
Latitude travels which direction across the globe? What is the 0o line called?
Horizontal / Equator
This map uses color or colors to show a variable.
Choropleth
Which continent has the highest average elevation?
Antarctica
Which ocean has the lowest salinity of all?
Arctic
What is the difference between a lake and a reservoir? Give an example.
One is man made.
Longitude travels which direction across the globe? What is the 0o line called?
What map shows elevation above sea level?
Topographic Map
What continent sits in all 4 hemispheres at the same time?
Africa
Which ocean is said to be the, "Newest?"
Southern
What is a peninsula? Give an example.
A landform surrounded on 3 of 4 sides by water.
If you started your day facing the sunrise, and you turned and travelled for 20 mi. keeping the sunrise on your left, then stopped and turned 1800 which direction would you be facing?
North
Shows water across land.
Hydro Map
Which continent is the second smallest in population and the smallest in land area?
Australia and Oceania
This ocean is the warmest.
Indian
What is the difference between a mesa, plateau, and a butte.
What is the shape of the earth?
Oblong Spheroid