Maps and Atlases
Give three elements of a map
Key, symbols, compass, title, border
This imaginary line divides the Earth into a Northern and Southern half
The equator
What is the world's largest continent?
Asia
This line runs vertically, separating the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
The Prime Meridian
This cold zone with long winters covers most of Antarctica
Polar zone
What do political maps show us?
A political map shows the name and outline of places.
If you live in Canada, you'd be in this hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Name 3 oceans.
What are the imaginary lines that circle the Earth horizontally.
Lines of Latitude
This warm and humid zone receives a lot of rainfall throughout the year
Tropical zone
What is a physical map?
A physical map shows landforms and natural features that exist in a place.
The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into two halves.
The Eastern and Western Hemispheres
What is another name for Australia?
Oceania
Name one difference between lines of longitude and latitude
Longitude lines are vertical, latitude lines are horizontal
Longitude lines meet at the north and south poles, latitude lines are parallel and never meet
This zone has four distinct seasons
Temperate Zone
Name 3 physical features you may find on a map
Any landforms (mountains, plains, seas, deserts etc)
Name two continents only found in the Western Hemisphere
North America and South America
What is the difference between a country and a continent?
A continent is a large landmass, they are made up of countries.
Continents are bigger than countries.
There are only 7 continents and 195 countries.
What are the major lines of latitude?
(250 points for 2-3 correct answers, 500 points for all correct answers)
Arctic Circle, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Antarctic Circle
The earth's climate zones are determined by these imaginary lines and their distance from the equator
Lines of latitude
Why should a map have a compass?
The compass tells us the direction/location of places on the map
Which continent CANNOT be found in the northern hemisphere?
Australia
Name 3 countries in South America
Answers may vary
Lines of latitude and longitude are measured in what unit?
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Climate is weather conditions over a long period of time while weather occurs day to day.