Globe
What is the purpose of a globe?
To identify locations
What is a location?
A place or postition
What is the purpose of a map?
To identify locations
What is a route?
A way to get from one place to another
How are maps and globes similar?
They both show locations
What two things does a globe show?
Land areas and bodies of water
What is a globe?
A small model of Earth
What is a world map?
A map of the world
What is a symbol?
Something that stands for something else.
How many oceans are in the world?
4 oceans
What state do we live in?
Pennsylvania
What is Earth?
A planet in the Solar System
What is a town map?
A map of locations in an area
What is a map key?
A section of pictures that shows the meaning of symbols on a map.
How many continents are in the world?
7 continents
What country do we live in?
The United States of America
What are bodies of water?
What is a route map?
A map showing how to get to a location
What are directions?
Straight, left, right, backward
71% of Earth is made of...
Water
What continent do we live in?
North America
A huge area of land separated by water, known as a continent.
What is the tool used for cardinal directions?
A compass rose
What are cardinal directions?
north, east, south, west
How old is planet Earth?
4.5 billion years old