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What is the Prime Meridian?
What is a map key?
A feature on a map that explains symbols on a map.
Explain what happens with the international date line.
When you cross this imaginary line on the map, the calendar shifts to a different day.
What is a compass rose?
A feature on a map that gives direction (north, south, east, west).
Explain what the word gap means.
A low place in the mountains, often created by a river.
What is a physical map?
A physical map is a type of map that shows the Earth's physical features.
What is a pass?
A place in the mountains that is lower than the surrounding peaks.
What is lines of longitude?
Imaginary lines that run north and south on a map or globe.
What can be found on a physical map?
Elevation, rainfall, snowfall, valleys, mountains, bodies of water, etc.
Explain lines of latitude.
Imaginary lines that run eat and west on a map or globe.
Describe a mountain pass.
This is an easier way to cross a mountain range.
What challenges do mountains create for people?
Some require special construction (s-curves, tunnels, etc.) Armies cannot easily invade a country surrounded by mountains. Winds cannot easily carry moisture across mountains.
What is the equator?
The lines of latitude that is at 0 degrees through the center of the Earth.
The Northern and Southern Hemispheres are divided by what...
The equator
How many time zones are on Earth?
24 time zones