Latitude and Longitude
Parts of a Map
Maps
Rivers and Mountains
Trivia
100
Lines that show how far North or South of the equator a place is. They run side to side.
What are lines of latitude.
100
This tells what the map is about.
What is the Title
100
These are pictures on the map that stand for real world things, like mountains, rivers, factories, trees, etc.
What are symbols
100
What does the "O" in "Cowboys Ride Mostly on Horses" stand for?
What is the Ohio River?
100
Which two letters stand for Georgia
What is GA
200
Lines that show how far East or West of the Prime Meridian a place is. They run up and down.
What are lines of longitude
200
A boxed in area that shows what symbols on a map mean.
What is a map key?
200
What color are rivers and lakes on a map?
What is blue
200
What does the "H" in "Cowboys Ride Mostly on Horses" stand for?
What is the Hudson River
200
Which ocean touches the Western part of the United States?
What is the Pacific Ocean
300
The city in England that the Prime Meridian runs through.
What is Greenwich
300
It shows directions in the form of a compass and helps to match that direction with the actual direction of the Earth.
What is a Compass Rose
300
What does the "C" in "Cowboys Ride Mostly on Horses" stand for?
What is the Colorado River
300
What mountain range is on the east coast?
What is the Appalachian Mountains
300
Which ocean touches the eastern part of the United States?
What is the Atlantic Ocean
400
http://eaton85.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/4/8/11484364/9337920_orig.jpg The post office is located in this square
What is D2
400
A line of longitude that cuts the Earth in half. It is 0° longitude.
What is the Prime Meridian
400
What does the "R" in "Cowboys Ride Mostly on Horses" stand for?
What is the Rio Grande River and the Rocky Mountains
400
Which mountain range is located on the west coast?
What are the Rocky Mountains
400
Which state is south of Georgia?
What is Florida
500
The Library is located in this square. http://eaton85.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/4/8/11484364/9337920_orig.jpg
What is E1
500
A line of latitude that cuts the Earth in half. It is 0° latitude.
What is the Equator
500
What does the "M" in "Cowboys Ride Mostly on Horses" stand for?
What is the Mississippi River?
500
What are helpful ways to remember Latitude and Longitude?
(any reasonable response wins points!)
500
What is a peninsula? (hint: Florida is a peninsula)
What is a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides.
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