Mountains
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
map
How many time zones are there in the United States?
6
What is the hottest place on Earth?
the equator
What tells you how high something is?
Elevation
What is the map feature that tells you how to read the map?
Map key
How many times zones are in the world?
24
What are the coldest places on Earth?
the North and South poles
What kind of map shows different colors and shows physical features?
physical map
What are the different pictures on the map called?
symbols
If it is 10:00 am in the Eastern Time Zone, what time is it in the Central Time Zone?
9:00 am
What are the lines called that go East to West around the Earth?
Parallels of Latitude
What is the top point on a mountain called?
The peak
What are the lines called that go North to South?
Meridians of Longitude
What time zone do we live in?
Eastern time zone
What state are we in?
Maryland
What is one way that people use mountains?
farming, hiking, skiing, tunnels
The Prime Meridian
What is the line called that is at 180 degrees longitude and has a different date on the East and West side?
The international date line
How many minutes are in a degree?
60