Maps
the title
What does geography mean?
the study of the earth's physical and cultural features
What is a large stream of water that flows across land and empties into a body of water?
river
What continent do you live on?
North America
What is the largest continent?
Asia
What is one feature you would see on a political map?
possible answers could include: cities, states, countries, borders, capitals
What direction does the equator run on a map?
east to west
How are plateus and mountains different?
What continents are completely in the northern hemisphere?
North America & Europe
What shape is earth?
sphere
What is a thematic map?
a map that has a specific topic
the Prime Meridian
How are mouth and source different?
A mouth is at the END of a river whereas a source STARTS the river.
What ocean borders both Africa and Asia
Indian
What is land formed at the mouth of a river by deposits of silt, sand, and pebbles?
delta
What are the items in a map key called?
symbols
Is 45 degrees North a latitude or longitude line?
latitude
What is a narrow strip of land bordered by water that connects two larger land masses
an isthmus
What continents are border by the Atlantic Ocean?
North America, South America, Africa, and Europe
How many miles in a degree?
about 70 miles
it shows elevation.
WHMS is near Bluemound Road. This is an example of what type of location? Absolute or Relative?
Relative location
What is the key difference between an island and peninsula?
islands are COMPLETELY surrounded by water, whereas peninsulas are surrounded by water on THREE sides.
What hemispheres is the Southern Ocean?
Southern, Eastern and Western
What direction is Europe from Asia?
(either)