MAP PARTS
What tells you what the map is about?
Title
What imaginary line divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Equator
Lines of latitude run in which direction?
East–West
How many hemispheres are there in total?
4
Countries near the Equator usually have what type of climate?
Hot/Warm year-round
What shows directions north, south, east, and west?
Compass Rose
What imaginary line divides Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
Lines of longitude run in which direction?
North–South
The United States is in which two hemispheres?
Northern & Western
Countries near the Poles usually have what type of climate?
Cold/Freezing most of the year
What explains the meaning of map symbols?
Legend/Key
The Equator is at what degree of latitude?
0° latitude
What do latitude lines measure?
Distance north or south of the Equator
Brazil is in which two hemispheres?
Southern & Western
Name one animal you might find near the Equator.
Monkey, parrot, jaguar, etc.
What helps you measure distance on a map?
Scale
The Prime Meridian is at what degree of longitude?
0° longitude
What do longitude lines measure?
Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
Which continent is located in all four hemispheres?
Africa
Name one animal you might find near the Poles.
Polar bear, penguin, seal, etc.
What grid system uses letters and numbers to locate places?
Map Grid
If a place is south of the Equator and west of the Prime Meridian, which hemisphere is it in?
Southwestern Hemisphere
The point where 0° latitude and 0° longitude meet is in which ocean?
Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Guinea, near Africa
Name the hemispheres where Australia is found.
Southern & Eastern
Compare vegetation: What grows near the Equator vs. near the Poles?
Equator → Rainforests/crops; Poles → Mosses/lichens