Continents and Oceans
Mountain Ranges and Rivers
Plate Tectonics and Earth's Layers
Latitude and Longitude
Maps and Mapping
100
Which ocean is found to the west of the United States (left on the map)?
Pacific Ocean
100
Which mountain range is found in South America?
The Andes
100
What was the large super landmass called?
Pangea
100
What is 0 degrees latitude?
The Equator
100
What part of the map shows you which direction is which on the map?
The compass rose
200
Which ocean is found to the east of the United States (right on a map)
Atlantic Ocean
200
Which two mountain ranges are found in North America?
The Rockies and the Appalachians?
200
What two bad things that plate tectonics can cause?
Earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, etc.
200
What is 0 degrees Longitude?
The Prime Meridian
200
Which part of the map tells you what the map is about? You should read this part first.
The Title
300
Which continent is home to Egypt, Libya, and the Sahara Desert?
Africa
300
Which mountain range is found in Northern India?
The Himalayas
300
Which layer of the Earth is molten metal?
Outer Core
300
Lines of latitude run which two directions?
East and West
300
Which part of a map shows you what the symbols on the map represent?
Legend or Key
400
Which continent is home to India and China?
Asia
400
Which river is found in South America?
The Amazon
400
Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?
Crust
400
Lines of Longitude are measured in which two directions?
East and West
400
What part of a map shows you distance?
The scale
500
Which continent is home to the Rhine and Seine Rivers?
Europe
500
Which river is found in China?
Yellow River
500
What is the Plate Tectonic Theory?
The crust of the Earth is made up of many plates which float on a layer of molten magma.
500
Which line of latitude is found at 33.5 degrees North?
The Tropic of Cancer
500
What are mapmakers called?
Cartographers
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