Maps
where would you look to find out which roads are interstate highways on a road map?
Map Key
what would you use a physical map to show?
physical features like mountains and valleys. they show these using colors and lines
what is another word for the height of a place?
elevation
Which is the highest mountain in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
Two mountain ranges located in North America are...
the Rocky and Appalachian mountains
Where would 10° S latitude be in relationship to the equator?
south of the equator
what does the small circle stand for in '90° 57'? what about the ' ?
degrees, minutes
what term describes the lines that run from east to west on a map or globe?
parallels of latitude
the highest mountain in the world is
Mount Everest
What is the highest mountain in North America?
Denali
what do map coordinates do?
let you pinpoint a place on a map
in terms of maps and globes, how many minutes are in one degree?
60
What is the imaginary line that runs around Earth, halfway between the North and South Poles?
the equator
True or false- the higher elevation you get on a mountain, the colder it gets.
true
On which continent is Mount Aconcagua, the highest mountain in its continent, located?
South America
Ferdinand Magellan's crew found their trip took one more day than records showed. This explains why we now have ...
The international date line
if a map's scale shows that one inch on the map equals five miles in real life, how many inches on the map would show ten miles in real life?
two
What is a plateau?
a large area of high but level ground
what is the definition of 'hibernate'?
to go into a sleeplike state during winter and live off body fat
what is the definition of 'terrace'?
to build level surfaces on a mountainside
If you and a friend both traveled north on different meridians of longitude from the South Pole, where would you meet again?
the North Pole
true or false- moving from lower to higher latitude, temperature increases.
what is a mountain pass?
it's a flatter, easier way to cross a mountain range
which is one form of adaptation we have learned about that allows animals to live on mountains?
Hibernation, growing thick fur, sharp hooves, and longer legs for climbing.
True or false- An extinct volcano is not likely to erupt.
true