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The ___________ is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
The Equator
The ___________ is used to show directions on a map.
compass rose
What does a physical map show?
Physical features on the Earth's surface such as mountains, plains, rivers, oceans, deserts and forests.
A section on a map that explains the symbols and colors used.
Legend/key
What is the ocean to the west of North America
Pacific Ocean
A ___________ shows boundaries between countries and the locations of capitals and major cities.
Political Map
The ___________ is an imaginary line that tells you how far east or west a place is from the Prime Meridian.
lines of longitude
Which imaginary line runs horizontally around the Earth?
Equator
The position of a place in relation to other places.
Which continent is located to the north of South America?
North America
The ___________ tells you how far north or south a place is from the equator.
Lines of Latitude
A ___________ on a map explains the symbols, colors, and lines used.
legend/key
What are the four main compass directions?
North, South, East, West
An imaginary line that tells how far north or south a place is from the equator.
latitude
What is the ocean that separates Europe from the Americas?
The Atlantic Ocean
A ___________ represents physical features like mountains and rivers.
a Physical map
The ___________ is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
The Prime Meridian
A map that shows boundaries between countries and major cities.
Political map
Name two continents that are located in the Northern Hemisphere.
all of North America, the northern part of South America, all of Europe, most of Asia, and the northern two-thirds of Africa.
What is the purpose of a compass rose on a map?
To indicate which was is north, South,East and West.
___________ describes the position of a place in relation to other places.
relative location
The Earth is divided into two ___________ based on the equator and prime meridian
hemispheres
An imaginary line that tells how far east or west a place is from the Prime Meridian.
Longitude
How do physical maps and political maps differ in what they display?
A physical map shows natural features of the land such as mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, and deserts. A political map shows human-made features and boundaries such as cities, highways, and countries.
What is one continent that lies completely in the southern hemisphere.
The two continents which lie completely in the Southern hemisphere are Australia and Antarctica