Maps R' US
The World.....or Something Like it!
Imaginary Lines....or was it Friends?
General Regions...He was a good man!?
Latitude Fatitude! That Cats got Attitude!
100
A type of line on a topographic map which shows elevation gain
What are contour lines
100
The South Pole is located at these geographic coordinates
What is 90 degrees South Latitude
100
These lines always run parallel to the equator
What are lines of latitude
100
North, South, East, West are all examples of...
What are Cardinal Directions
100
Lines of Latitude are measuered in _____________. Also provide the symbol for this term.
What are degrees. (little circle)
200
This types of map might show elevation, landforms, and will likely be coloured green or brown
What is a physical map
200
List all of the four major Oceans found on this planet. Bonus 50 points if you can name the fifth that is sometimes mentioned!
What are: Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific, Indian, and Bonus: Southern
200
These lines run verticallly and cross through the earth's poles.
What are lines of longitude
200
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest are all...
What are Intermediate directions
200
The line that divides the earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres is called....
What is the Equator
300
I show borders for countries and boundaries represented by different colours
What are political maps
300
Of the Seven Continents, which TWO are located soley in the Southern Hemisphere?
What are Antarctica and Australia
300
This person makes maps
What is a cartographer
300
A map should have all of the following 4 things...
What are title, legend/key, scale, compass rose
300
Lines of Latitude run _____________ and ______________ and divide the earth into ____________ and _____________ hemispheres
What is east and west; northern and southern
400
My legend and title give away the kind of map I am
What are thematic maps
400
The Prime Meridian runs through this English City
What is Greenwich England
400
This special line is located at 180 degrees longitude
What is the International Dateline
400
India can be said to be in this general region of the world. ____________ ________________
What is south east
400
This area can be best represented by a hot/warm climate all year round.
What are the Tropics
500
If someone were to go hiking they would likely use me as their map of choice
What is a topographic map
500
The Cardinal Meridian is located here
What is the Cardinal Meridian is not an actual meridian
500
The North Pole is located on this continent
What is None
500
List one country in each of the four hemispheres. North South East West
What is (Answers may vary)
500
List the 5 major lines of latitude in order starting from the North Pole working your way down to the South Pole. Bonus points if you can correctly list the degrees for them also.
What is Arctic Circle (66.5 N), Tropic of Cancer (23.5 N), Equator (0), Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 S), Antarctic Circle (66.5 S)
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