Map Scale
Why are maps smaller than the things they represent?
Maps are drawn to scale.
What is the imaginary line at the center of the Earth called?
The imaginary line at the center of the Earth is called the equator.
Which areas on earth receive the most direct sunlight?
There are twenty-four time zones.
What imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres?
The Equator divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
What is the definition of scale?
Scale is the ratio between the representation and the thing it represents.
Latitude is measured _____ and _____ of the equator.
Latitude is measured north and south of the equator.
Which areas on earth have extreme cold temperatures year-round?
The North and South Poles have extreme cold temperatures year-round.
Why is the phrase, "The sun rises," technically not correct?
When the sun appears to "rise" from our perspective/position on Earth, the Earth is actually rotating.
What two imaginary lines mark the northernmost and southernmost areas where the sun can be directly overhead?
The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
Do maps and globes indicate the scale at which they are drawn?
Maps and globes almost always indicate the scale at which they are drawn.
What does the prime meridian refer to?
What are the names of the three main categories of climate?
The three main categories of climate are the arctic (polar), tropical, and temperate.
Does the sun "rise" first in an eastern city or a western city. Why or why not?
The sun "rises" in an easternmost city first because the earth rotates on its axis from east to west.
What is the name of the imaginary line that is located at 0 degrees longitude?
The Prime Meridian is located at 0 degrees longitude.
Do large-scale maps show more or less detail than small-scale maps?
Large-scale maps show more detail than small-scale maps.
Longitude is measured _____ and _____ from the prime meridian.
Longitude is measured east and west from the prime meridian.
Describe the tropical climate.
The tropical climate includes areas with hot weather year-round. Some areas also receive precipitation year-round.
The Earth is tilted at an angle of 23 degrees.
Why does the tropic zone not have sharply defined seasons?
They receive direct sunlight year-round due to the Earth's tilt.
Do small-scale maps show more or less detail than large-scale maps?
Small-scale maps show less detail than large-scale maps.
Why are longitude lines not parallel?
Longitude lines are not parallel because the earth is a sphere.
Describe the temperate climate.
The temperate climate has warm to hot summers and cool to cold winters. Temperate zones are found in between the tropics and the polar zones.
Why were time zones developed?
Time zones were developed to bring uniformity to the hours of the day as the sun moves from east to west.
Why do the polar regions have long periods of daylight in the summer and long periods of darkness in the winter?
As the Earth revolves around the Sun, the tilt of the Earth causes the North Pole or the South Pole to lean towards the sun for months at a time.