Maps and Scales
Intermediate Direction
Hemispheres
Where We Live
Mixed Practice
100
North, South, East, and West directions
Cardinal Directions
100
This intermediate direction is between North and East on a compass rose.
Northeast
100
The half of the Earth that is North of the equator.
Northern Hemisphere
100

We live in the country of  ___.

the United States

100
What two hemispheres does the equator separate?
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
200

This shows you the cardinal directions.

Compass Rose

200
This intermediate direction is between North and West on the compass rose.
Northwest
200
The half of the earth that is South of the equator.
Southern Hemisphere
200

Is Richmond and urban, suburban, or rural community.

suburban

200
What does the compass rose on a map tell you?
The Cardinal and Intermediate Directions
300

A short measurement that allows you to measure long distances on a map.

Map Scale

300
This intermediate direction is between South and West on the compass rose.
Southwest
300
The hemisphere West of the Prime Meridian.
Western Hemisphere
300

What city is Malala Elementary located?

Richmond 

300

In which two hemispheres is Europe located?

Northern and Eastern Hemispheres

400

On a map scale, inches are transcribed into these longer measurements of distance.

Miles or Kilometers

400
This intermediate direction is between South and East on the compass rose.
Southeast
400

Which two continents are in both Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

South America and Africa

400

What is the difference between a continent and a country?

A continent is a large land mass that may have many countries within it's border. A country has it's own government.

400

In which hemispheres is South America MOSTLY?

Southern and Western Hemispheres

500

What tool do we use to help find the distance using a map scale?

ruler

500

If you drove from Houston to El Paso, which direction would you be traveling?

Northwest

500

In which two hemispheres is Asia?

Northern and Eastern

500

North America is made of the following countries ___, ___, and ____.

Canada, United States, Mexico

500

What should a map legend include?

symbols and words used on a map

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