Map Elements
What is the name of the map called?
a title
Name the 4 cardinal directions.
north, south, east, and west
This is the continent we live on.
North America
What continent do you live on?
North America
This ocean is located between the Americas and Europe and Africa. It is the 2nd largest ocean.
Atlantic Ocean
What shows us the directions on a map?
a compass rose
How many continents are there?
7
This continent has the smallest country in the world - Vatican City. It is also home to Disneyland Paris.
Europe
What do we call a flat drawing of Earth?
a map
Where do you find symbols that represent the pictures on a map?
map key or legend
What's the imaginary line that divides Earth into northern and southern hemispheres?
equator
This continent is the largest and has 48 countries in it.
Asia
This continent is home to the South Pole. No one lives here permanently.
Antarctica
This is the warmest ocean and is located between Africa and Australia.
Indian Ocean
What type of map is divided into squares?
grid map
What hemisphere do we live in?
Northern hemisphere
This continent is the 2nd largest and has many deserts. It's home to the longest river in the world - the Nile.
Africa
The largest ocean in the world
Pacific Ocean
What kind of weather do countries near the equator have?
What is a symbol?
represents something on the map
Does the equator run North to South, or East to West?
East to west (horizontal)
The continent is also a country.
Australia
What ocean is the furthest north? It touches the North Pole!
Arctic Ocean
Name all the 7 continents and 5 oceans.
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica.
Pacific, Arctic, Atlantic, Southern, and Indian Ocean