Prior Knowledge
How many states are there in the United States?
50
What is the name of the line that separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Equator
Which hemisphere is located above the Equator?
Northern
What type of location shows you where something is located in relation to something else?
Relative Location
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, DC
These imaginary lines run vertically around the earth.
Longitude
What is the name of the box on the map that provides explanations for symbols?
Map Key/Legend
Which theme describes what a location is like?
Place
Wearing a jacket outside when it is cold is an example of which of the 3 ways humans interact with their environment?
Adapt
How many oceans are there in the world?
5
Symbol on a map that shows cardinal directions (example: North, South, West, East).
Compass Rose
On what type of map can you find mountains and deserts?
Physical
What are the 3 types of movement?
People, Goods, Ideas
What type of location is found using coordinates?
Absolute Location
Which continent has the highest population?
Asia
These imaginary lines run horizontally around the earth
Latitude
On what type of map can you find countries and boundaries?
Political
Which theme uses human and physical characteristics to describe a location?
Place
The New York City subway system is what type of region?
How many continents are there in the world?
7
What is the name of the line that separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
Which hemisphere is located to the right of the Prime Meridian
Eastern Hemisphere
Name the 3 types of regions
Formal, functional, perceptual
What are 3 ways humans interact with their environment?
Adapt, Modify, Depend