The distance from one place to another by using a ratio.
100
Which direction do the lines of latitude circumnavigate the globe? Horizontally (from East to West) or vertically (from North to South)?
Horizontally.
100
Australia is part of the continent called....
Oceania
100
There are many different types of maps. Name 3 of the most common types of maps.
Road maps, climate maps, physical maps, political maps, topographic maps and economic maps.
100
Which direction do the lines of longitude circumnavigate the globe? Horizontally (from East to West) or vertically (from North to South)?
Vertically.
200
What is a legend on a map?
A collection of symbols used to depict objects and places on a map.
200
There are two major lines of latitude that run around the globe. What is the name of the line of latitude that can be found at 23.5*S.
The Tropic of Capricorn.
200
Which of the seven continents is the largest in area?
Asia
200
Explain what a political map is.
Political maps are designed to show governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties and the location of major cities.
200
Explain how it can be 10pm in Melbourne and 7pm in London at the same time.
Time zones around the globe create time differences between places.
300
If the scale statement said, 1cm : 10km How far would you have travelled on the ground if you moved 13cm on the map?
130km.
300
There are two major lines of latitude that run around the globe. What is the name of the line of latitude that can be found at 23.5*N.
Tropic of Cancer.
300
Which of the seven continents is the smallest in area?
Oceania
300
When using an alpha numeric grid on a map do the letters run horizontally above or below the map, or vertically up the sides of the map?
Horizontally
300
What is the name of the point on a compass between North and East?
North East
400
What symbol is commonly used to depict a capital city on a map?
A star.
400
There are two major lines of longitude that circumnavigate the globe. What is the name of the line of longitude that can be found at 0*?
The Prime Meridian.
400
What continent is Angola in?
Africa
400
What is another name for a plan view of a map?
A 'bird's eye view
400
If a North bearing on a compass can be described as either ) or 360 degrees, what is the bearing of South West (in degrees)?
South West is 225 degrees.
500
When flying from Melbourne to London the map on the plane said, 1cm : 1500km How far would you have travelled in the air if you moved 7cm on the map?
10500km
500
There are two major lines of longitude that circumnavigate the globe. What is the name of the line of longitude that can be found at 180*?
The International Date Line.
500
Which of the seven continents is the smallest in population?
Antarctica
500
Using the BOLTSS acronym for a map, what feature is represented by the letter T?
Title
500
Sydney (AEST) is 10 hours ahead of London (GMT), Perth is 8 hours ahead of London and Auckland is 12 hours ahead of London.
If it is 11am in Sydney, what time would it be in New Zealand?