Different Kinds of Maps
Globes
Using Maps
Vocabulary
Pot Luck
100
What is a map?
A flat drawing of a place
100
What is a globe?
A small model or copy of Earth
100

Name all of the continents in ALPHABETICAL order

Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America 

100
What is a continent?
a large body of land
100
What are the 4 cardinal directions?
N,S, W, E
200

This map shows weather patterns, like temperature and precipitation.

Climate map

200
What is the North Pole?
The farthest point north on Earth
200
The smallest continent is...
Australia
200

Name the 4 oceans

Pacific, , Indian, Arctic, Atlantic

200

What is a symbol? Give an example

Something that stands for something else Ex: a cow could stand for a farm

300

This map shows where natural resources exist in specific areas.

Resource map

300
The farthest point south on Earth is...
South Pole
300

What continents are located north and south of the equator.

Africa and South America

300
What is an ocean?
A large body of salt water
300

This is a symbol that shows what the distance on a map would convert to in real terms.

Scale

400

This map shows the earth's natural landscape through land elevation and water depths.

Physical map

400
What is the equator?
The imaginary line circling the center of the Earth
400

What continent/country is located at the South Pole?

Antarctica

400
What is a map key?
a box that explains what the symbols on a map stand for
400

Is Canada closer to the North or South Pole?

North

500

This map includes names of streets and highways, as well as routes.

Road map

500

Name the two continents that are wholly north of the Equator

North America and Europe

500
Europe borders which continent to the east?
Asia
500
What is a compass rose?
located on a map, shows directions (N, S, W, E)
500

On a map, this describes the specific purpose, theme, or subject of a map.

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