Directions
Location
Thematic Maps
Atlas Review
Maps
100
Using the Map on page 40 - 41. If you are in Boise, ID what direction would you travel to get to New York City, NY?
East
100
What city is located at 33° N and 7° W?
Casablanca, Africa
100
Use the land cover map of Europe. What color is Tundra represented by?
pink
100
What is the longest river in the world and how long is it?
The Nile River. It is 4,132 miles long.
100
How many square miles is the Indian Ocean?
26,469,000 Square Miles
200
If you are in the country of Argentina what direction would you travel to get to Shanghai, China?
East West
200
What city is located at 62° N and 114° W?
Yellowknife, Canada
200
Use a political map of North America. What is the southernmost country in North America?
Panama
200
What continent has the smallest population?
Antarctica
200
What land area covers most of Australia?
Semi-desert & desert
300
About how many miles between Madrid, Spain and Barcelona, Spain? Use map on page 70-71
Approximately 300 miles
300
What city is located at 27° S and 153° E?
Brisbane, Australia
300
Looking at a population map, what does orange represent?
100 to 250 people per square mile
300
Conformal map projections show true _________, but distort __________.
shapes, sizes
300
On a political map, what does a blue line with white dots represent?
Continental Boundary
400
Use map on page 57. How many miles between Manaus, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
About 1750 miles
400
What is the latitude and longitude of Istanbul, Turkey?
41° N and 29° E
400
How long is the growing season for most of the state of Idaho?
Under 4 months
400
What is the name of the longest river and how many miles long is it?
Nile River is 4,132 miles
400
What mountain range is on the west coast of South America?
Andes Mountains
500
Use a World Map. If you are traveling from Anchorage, Alaska to Sydney, Australia which direction would I travel to have the shortest travel distance?
South West
500
What sea is south of Cuba?
Caribbean Sea
500
What percentage of the United States population is Urban?
81%
500
What map projection shows true shape but distorted size?
Conformal Projection Map
500
What is the elevation of the Western Plateau in Australia?
Between 1,000 to 2,000 feet above sea level
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