Map symbols
These are used to represent information on a map.
Symbols
What shape is the Earth?
a Sphere (technically, an oblate spheroid)
What continent has every type of weather?
North America
Which ocean is between Asia and Africa?
The Indian Ocean
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world?
Mt. Everest
What are the cardinal directions found on a map?
North, south, east, west -- clockwise: Never Eat Soggy Waffles
What is the purpose of a globe?
To study or display the Earth in 3-D
What is the world's largest continent?
Asia
What is the largest ocean in the world?
Pacific Ocean
What is the capital of France?
Paris
This is where you look on a map to understand what each symbol represents.
Map Key
The imaginary line that divides divides the globe into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere
What is the Equator?
What is the world's smallest continent?
Australia
What ocean is located just east of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
This is the longest river in Africa.
The Nile
This item shows directions on a map (i.e. North, South)
Compass rose
The imaginary line that divides the globe into the Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
What is the Prime Meridian?
What is the world's second largest continent?
Africa
What is the world's smallest ocean?
Arctic Ocean
What season does Australia experience in December?
Summer
This symbol is used to show the capital city of a country on a map.
a Star
Through what three continents does the Prime Meridian run?
Europe, Africa, Antarctica
What is the world's southernmost continent?
Antarctica
What ocean is located farthest north in the world?
Arctic Ocean
What is the name of the largest mountain range in South America?
The Andes Mountains