Maps
What is a special purpose map? Provide one example!
A map made to present very specific information. It includes different colors and symbols to present this information in a unique way.
When we read coordinates, what comes first: latitude or longitude?
Latitude
How many time zones are there in the world?
24
What climate is hot & wet and experiences A LOT of rainfall year round?
Humid Equatorial/Tropical Climate
If you lived in Wildwood, New Jersey, what continent would you be on? What ocean would you be able to swim in?
North America, Atlantic Ocean
What is a physical map?
A map that shows natural features of the land, including mountains, deserts, and major bodies of water. These maps often are made with dull, earthy colors.
What direction does latitude run & what direction does longitude run?
When we move east, we ___ time & when we move west, we _______ time.
add, subtract.
What climate has deserts and gets very little rain or snow?
Dry Climate
The Earth is divided into 4 sections. What are the names of these sections? In which 2 do we live in?
Hemispheres, Northern & Western Hemispheres
What is a political map?
A map that shows human-made characteristics of the land. This includes the names of cities, states, and countries. We also see the imaginary boundaries that separate different states/countries. Very colorful!
What are the names of the major lines of latitude and longitude that create our hemispheres?
Equator & Prime Meridian
Time zones are separated by ___ degrees.
15
What climate has warm summers and very cold winters?
Humid Cold Climate
Name all 5 oceans.
Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Southern, & Indian Ocean.
What are the 5 parts of a map?
Scale, compass, key/legend, label(s), & title.
Lines of latitude create ______ zones.
Climate
If it is 1:00pm in Wilmington, Delaware, what time would it be in Shanghai, China? (We are moving 12 time zones to the East)
1:00am
Which climate has very long winters and very short summers? It's always cold!
Ice Climate/Tundra
Name all 7 continents.
North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, & Antarctica.
_____ refers to the height of a physical feature above sea level. ______ refers to the change in elevation from one place to another.
Elevation, relief.
Time
If it is 2:00pm in West Chester, PA, what time is it in Miami, Florida?
2:00pm
What climate are we, in West Chester, living in?
Humid Temperate Climate
Which is a more accurate representation of Earth: a map or a globe? Why?
A globe because it is a sphere, which is a three-dimensional (3D) shape & the Earth itself is 3D, not flat (2D) like a map.