Mapping It Out
On the map, it is a guide to direction.
Compass
This theme of geography explains what an area is like.
Place
A person who studies past events.
Historian
Which is the tallest mountain on Earth?
Mount Everest
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.
Peninsula
This box on map tells you what all of the symbols mean.
Legend or Key
Engadine is South of Newberry, and West of Naubinway. This is an example of what theme of geography.
Location
Examines primary sources and determines if the source is reliable.
Historian
Which is the longest river on Earth?
The Nile River
On which continent would you find the Andes Mountains?
South America
This is a label that tells what topic/kind of the map you are looking at.
It is the map's title
An area with similar characteristics.
Region
Uses five themes to examine where and how people live.
Geographer
How many deserts are there in Africa?
Three (Sahara Desert, Namib Desert, Kalahari Desert)
In which country is Angel Falls? It is the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall.
Venezuela
These lines run East to West on a globe or map and measure North or South of the equator.
Latitude
The people, goods, or ideas traveling from place to place
Movement
Studies Maps and Globes
Geographer
Which is the largest of the five Great Lakes?
Lake Superior
Which three colors make up the Italian flag?
It would be nice if you had the correct order as well.
In this order: Green, White and Red
This label on the map tells how many miles each inch represents.
Scale
30ºS 90ºW
Location (exact location)
Designs maps and globes
Cartographer
Which river flows through the rainforests in Brazil?
Amazon River
How did Crater Lake in Oregon develop?
A volcano collapsed and formed the lake.
Crater Lake is the seventh deepest lake in the world. After Mount Mazama (an ancient volcano) collapsed, the lake formed. It is 1932 feet deep (533 meters) (in its deepest part).