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timelines
types of maps
geography tools
latitude & longitude
miscellaneous
100
Timelines can be vertical or ___________________.
horizontal
100
What does a political map show you?

boundaries

100
What information does the compass on a map give you?

It shows the directions North, South, East and West.

100

What imaginary line on the globe divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres?

the equator

100

What fantastic decade gave us the song "Stayin' Alive"?

the 70s

200

Does BCE come before or after the year 0?

before

200

What does the word elevation mean?

how high up something rises above sea level

200

TRUE or FALSE - North always points up on a map.

false

200

What imaginary line divides the earth into the eastern and western hemispheres?

the Prime Meridian

200

What animated animal did Paula Abdul sing with in the 80s?

a cat (of course because cats are the best)

300

What does 'interval' mean?

The time intervals shown on a timeline (ex: 10 years apart).
300

What does the map key tell you?

how to interpret the colors and/or symbols on a map
300

TRUE or FALSE - Maps should have a title.

true
300
Do lines of latitude run horizontally or vertically?

horizontally

300

Name 2 foods 5th graders are obsessed with.

cream cheese, bacon, guac, salsa

400

How are timelines organized?

chronological order

400

What does a physical map show you?

physical features of the land (ex: mountains, rivers, etc.)

400
What does the map scale tell you?

How to measure the distance (ex: 1 inch = 100 miles).

400

Do lines of longitude run horizontally or vertically?

vertically

400

What song does Mrs. Bossa like to listen to when she is on the treadmill?

MMMbop

500

Name 2 things that may be on a timeline.

title, intervals, information, year, pictures

500

Give an example of a theme you might see on a special topics map.

answers will vary - ex: population, professional sports teams, amusement park rides, etc.

500

A __________________ is a person who makes maps.

cartographer

500
What does the word coordinates mean?

It is where a specific location is based on its latitude and longitude (ex: 48 N, 80 W)

500

What did Ace of Base see?

the sign