Lines on a Globe
What is the imaginary line that goes around the middle of the globe?
the equator
Australia is both a country and a ______.
Continent
What is a map?
a simple drawing that shows what a place looks like from above.
What is weather?
This is how hot, cold, rainy, or sunny it is each day.
The bottom half of the Earth is called the ______ Hemisphere.
Southern Hemisphere
What is the biggest continent?
Asia
What is the tool that helps us find places and shows directions like north, south, east, and west.
a compass
What is summer?
Summer is a season and is usually hot and sunny in Australia.
The Equator is halfway between the North Pole and the ______ Pole.
South Pole
What continent is at the bottom of the Earth?
Antarctica
What is a map key or legend?
Symbols on a map to represent buildings/items/people.
What is winter?
This cold season means we wear jumpers and drink hot chocolate.
What are the two special lines near the Equator that tell us where it’s warm all year?
Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
What is a continent?
A big piece of land. There are seven of them in the world.
If you look down from the sky and draw what you see, what kind of map are you making?
bird’s-eye view map
What is a bushfire (or wildfire)?
When it's hot and dry, a fire can start in forests and bushland.
The Tropic of Capricorn runs through which country?
Australia
List ALL 7 continents.
Asia, Antarctica, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, Africa
What are songlines or traditional symbols?
First Nations Australians use special symbols and stories to represent places.
What is a storm?
a natural event that can bring wind and rain and sometimes damages homes