Latitude & Longitude
Movements
Seasons
Using Directions
Parts of a Map
Reading Maps
100
0 degrees latitude is the ______________
equator
100
an imaginary line through the center of the earth and is tilted at 23.5 degrees
Axis
100
When it is summer in the southern hemisphere; it is ________________ in the northern hemisphere.
winter
100
The U.S. is _____________ of South America.
north
100
Shows the symbols, labels, and color-coding of a map.
Key/Legend
100
Which mountains are higher? How do you know?
Rocky Mountains; darkest green is the highest elevation on the key
200
0 degrees longitude is the ________________ and runs through Greenwich, England
Prime Meridian
200
Movement of the earth as it spins on its axis
rotate
200
When Spring and Autumn begin, the sun is directly over the _______________.
equator
200
The Indian Ocean is ___________ of Africa.
east
200
It shows direction on the map.
Compass Rose
200
What does the orange star symbolize on this map?
nation's capital
300
These meridian lines meet at the North and South Poles
Lines of longitude
300
How long is one rotation of Earth?
24 hours or 1 day
300
What causes the seasons?
the earth's tilt and its revolution around the sun
300
The Americas are found ________ of the Prime Meridian.
west
300
Helps you find the actual distance between places on a map.
Scale
300
What do the orange squares on the map show?
national parks
400
Also called parallels because they are all parallel to the equator
Lines of Latitude
400
How long does it take the earth to move around the sun?
365-1/4 days
400
When it is summer in the northern hemisphere the sun is directly over the
Tropic of Cancer
400
Europe is ______________ of Australia.
northwest
400
All maps have a _____________, which is the subject of the map.
Title
400
Approximately how far is it from Fargo to Detroit in miles?
600 miles
500
23.5 degrees North is the ________________________.
Tropic of Cancer
500
Movement of the earth as it follows its orbit around the sun
revolve
500
When it is winter in the northern hemisphere the sun is directly over the
Tropic of Capricorn
500
Africa is __________________ of Canada.
southeast
500
Shows you where the subject of the map can be found in the world.
Locator Globe
500
Which city is at a lower elevation? Las Vegas or New Orleansndicate on the map?
New Orleans