Map Skills
What are the cardinal directions?
North, South, East, & West
What kind of landform is the Grand Canyon?
Valley or canyon
What is a natural resource?
Something from nature people use
What is human-environment interaction?
How people and the environment affect each other
What tool gives you directions using satellites?
GPS
What does a map scale help you measure?
Distance between places
What is a landform that is completely surrounded by water?
An Island
Is coal renewable or nonrenewable?
Nonrenewable
Wearing warm clothes in cold climates is an example of what?
Adaption
What is a globe?
A model of the Earth
What do map keys or legends show?
Symbols and their meanings
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is short-term, climate is long-term
Why do people settle near rivers?
For water, farming, and transportation
Building a dam on a river is an example of what?
Modification
What kind of map shows natural features like rivers and mountains?
Physical Map
Which lines divide the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
Name two types of climates found on Earth.
Tropical, arid, temperate, polar, etc.
What is one negative effect of using too many natural resources?
Pollution, scarcity
Why do people depend on the environment?
For resources like food, water, shelter
What type of region is based on shared culture or language?
Cultural region
Name the five parts of a map.
Title, compass rose, scale, key/legend, grid
What causes the different climates at the equator and poles?
Sunlight angle and energy distribution
Name three resources found in your state or country.
Answers vary: water, trees, oil, etc.
Describe one way people have changed the environment in your community.
Answers vary: cutting down trees, etc
What is GIS used for?
Storing and analyzing layered geographic information