Map Skills
What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Equator
Which theme of geography describes where something is located?
Location
How many continents are there on Earth?
7
What do you call a large body of water surrounded by land?
Lake
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What tool shows the directions North, South, East, and West on a map?
compass rose
Which theme of geography explains how people, goods, and ideas move from one place to another?
Movement
Which ocean is the largest in the world?
Pacific Ocean
What is a high, flat area called?
Plateau
What is the process called when water turns into a gas?
Evaporation
What do you call a drawing that represents an area of the Earth?
Map
Which theme describes the physical and human characteristics of a place?
Place
Name the continent that is home to the state called Kansas
What is the name of the low area between two mountains?
Valley
In which book series would you find a character named Harry Potter?
Harry Potter series
What part of a map explains what the symbols and colors mean?
Map key or legend
Which theme of geography involves how humans adapt to and change their environment?
Human - Environment Interaction
Which continent is also a country?
Australia
What do you call a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides?
Peninsula
What is 7 x 8 ?
56
What line of longitude is used as the starting point for measuring time zones?
Prime Meridian
Which theme of geography describes areas that have common characteristics, such as climate or culture?
Region
Which continent is the coldest and least populated?
Antarctica
What do you call a chain or range of mountains connected by high ground?
Mountain Range
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington