Map Skills
What are the four types of maps we discussed?
Physical, Political, Historical, Road
What are the names of the seven continents?
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
What are the cardinal directions?
North, South, East, and West
What are the names of the four hemispheres?
Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere, and Western Hemisphere
Which direction do latitude lines run?
East to West
What is the purpose of a key/legend?
Explain the symbols used on a map
What are the names of the five oceans?
Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Southern Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean
What are the intermediate directions?
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest
What imaginary line divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator
Which direction do longitude lines run?
North to South
What is a map scale?
A ratio that helps determine the actual distance on a map
Which is the most northern Ocean?
Arctic Ocean
What direction does a compass rose needle always point to?
North
What imaginary line divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
The Prime Meridian
What is the name for the Northern parallel?
Tropic of Cancer
What do most people use to explain where something is located?
Relative Location
Which Ocean sits between Asia and North America?
Pacific Ocean
Which state is directly South of Iowa?
Missouri
Which continents are in the Northern Hemisphere?
North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia
What is the name for the Southern Parallel?
Tropic of Capricorn
What are the components of a street address?
street number, street name, city, state, zip code
Which is the biggest continent?
Asia
In what direction is Australia from Africa?
Southeast
Which continents are in the Eastern Hemisphere?
Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, Antarctica
What are the names of the extremely cold regions located at the top and bottom of the Earth?
Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle