Maps & Globes
What is a Map?
A drawing or representation of a place that shows where things are located.
What are the four cardinal directions?
North, South, East, West
What does a map key explain?
What the symbols on a map mean
What does a map scale tell us?
How map distances compare to real distances
Which is the largest continent on Earth?
Asia
What is a globe?
A round model of Earth.
What direction is opposite north?
South
What is another name for a map key?
Legend
What is a grid?
A system of lines that divides a map into sections.
Which continent is located directly south of Europe?
Africa
Is a globe flat or round?
Round
What are the four intermediate directions?
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest
What is a map symbol?
A picture or mark used to represent something on a map.
How do you identify a location on a grid map?
Use the letter and number.
Which is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
What is one difference between a map and a globe?
A map is flat, while a globe is round.
What map tool shows directions?
Compass rose
Why is a map key important?
It helps us understand what the symbols represent.
What are the three important tools you should look for when reading a map?
Compass rose, map key/legend, and map scale
Which ocean is located between North America and Europe?
Atlantic Ocean
Which would you use to see a round model of the entire Earth?
A globe
What direction is between south and east?
Southeast
You see a picture of a hospital on a map, but you don't know what it means. What should you look at?
The map key/legend
What imaginary line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Equator
Which ocean surrounds Antarctica?
Southern Ocean