Latitude & Longitude
Where is the Equator located?
0° Latitude
What are the cardinal directions?
North, South, East, and West
What is the map key used for?
To tell what symbols, or pictures on a map mean.
How many oceans are there?
Five
What continent do we live on?
North America
Where is the Prime Meridian located?
0° Longitude
What are the inter-cardinal, or medial directions?
NE, NW, SE, SW
What is a map scale used for?
To measure distance on a map, compared to real-life.
How many continents are there?
Seven
What ocean would we cross to reach Great Britain?
The Atlantic Ocean
What lines run North to South?
Longitude
What does the compass rose help us with on a map?
It tells direction
What is one thing that maps need, that will help us to know what the map is about?
Map title
What is the largest continent?
Asia
Name the top two hemispheres
North Eastern and North Western
What are the lines that run West to East?
Latitude
What direction must we travel to reach Texas?
West
What type of map shows landforms such as mountains?
A physical map
What is the largest ocean?
Pacific Ocean
Name the bottom two hemispheres
South Eastern and South Western
What is a person's exact place on Earth in terms of longtitude and latitude?
Absolute location
What direction must we travel to reach Florida?
East
What does a political map show?
Boundaries
How much of the earth is covered with water?
75% or 3/4
How many hemispheres is the Earth divided into?
4