Land and Water Forms
This land form has very little rain, and is commonly known for it's cacti.
A desert
North (up), South (down), West (right), East (left)
What are the three different map types we have studied?
Physical, political, and satellite
Name the 7 continents.
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Antarctica, Africa, Australia
North Western
True or False:
I could find a barge (carries crates) in a small stream.
FALSE! A stream is too small!
What imaginary line divides the earth into two halves: north and south?
True or False: If I want to find out where different countries are located, I should look at a physical map.
FALSE! I should look at a political map
Which ocean is on the Eastern side of the United States? (by us!)
Atlantic Ocean
Name a continent in the Southern Hemisphere.
South America, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
What is the difference between a river and a stream?
A river is larger and a stream is smaller.
A _______ tells you what the colors and symbols mean on a map.
Key
A _________ map contains an image taken from outer space.
Satellite
Which OCEAN is farthest NORTH?
Arctic Ocean
DAILY DOUBLE! Name a continent in the North Eastern Hemisphere!
Africa, Europe, or Asia
A ________ is a raised piece of land with a flat top.
Plateau
True or False: A map legend helps you find directions.
FALSE that is a COMPASS ROSE.
DAILY DOUBLE! Name two things you might be able to find on a PHYSICAL map.
mountains, deserts, bodies of water, land forms
Which continent is farthest SOUTH?
Antarctica
Name the 4 hemispheres.
North Eastern, North Western, South Eastern, South Western
What is a peninsula?
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides.
What is the difference between a GLOBE and a MAP?
A globe is a sphere with a map of the earth on it. A map is a flat drawing of the earth.
Which map is most likely to have borders, states, and countries?
Political map
True or False:The 4 oceans we have studied are:
Atlantic, Pacific, Indonesian, and Arctic
FALSE: Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic
DAILY DOUBLE! TRICKY ONE! What two imaginary lines divide the hemispheres?
The Prime Meridian and the Equator