Maps and Globes
What is a map?
A flat picture that shows a specific place.
Name the two continents that share a word.
North America and South America
Name the ocean at the bottom of the world.
Southern Ocean
Name our city.
Southwick
Which country is North of the United States?
Canada
What is a map key or map legend?
An place on the map that tells what the symbols mean.
Name that continent that is the largest.
Asia
Name the ocean that is at the top.
Arctic Ocean
Name our state.
Massachusetts
Which country is south of the United States?
Mexico
What is a symbol on a map?
A small version of an item or a picture that represents a real object.
Name the continent that stands all by itself.
Australia
Name the ocean to the east of North America (the beach we swim at).
Atlantic Ocean
Name our country.
United States of America (USA)
Why are maps important?
They show a place, help us get from place to place, or around an area.
What is a globe?
A round model of the Earth.
What is the hot continent and the cold continent?
Africa and Antarctica
Name the ocean to the west of North America.
Pacific Ocean
Name our continent.
North America
What is the difference between a country and a continent.
A country is a smaller piece of land on a continent. There are lots of countries in the world. A continent is a big piece of land that has many countries in it. There are 7 continents.
What is a compass rose?
A sign that show the directions (North, South, East, and West)
Name the continent that starts differently.
Europe
Name the ocean below India, which is on the continent of Asia.
Indian Ocean
Name our planet.
Earth
What is the difference between a map and a globe?
A map is flat and a globe is round.