Map Skills
A way of representing the actual size of a feature on a map. e.g. 1:25,000 would mean that every cm you measure on a map would be 25,000 cm in reality.
Scale
The Capital of China
Beijing
How do you spell Vietnam?
V I E T N A M
Tallest Mountain
Mt Everest
What country first used tinsel as a holiday tree decoration?
Germany
A section dedicated to understanding the map, the symbols used on the map and other more complex features.
Key
The capital of Japan
Tokyo
What sort of climate does the south of Vietnam have?
tropical climate
What is the name of the longest river in Africa?
The Nile
What country does Lapland belong to?
Finland
The physical shape of the land. Normally described with words like:
Steep
Flat
Relief or Topography
The capital of Mexico
Mexico City
How wide is Vietnam at its narrowest point?
40 km
Where is the Eiffel Tower located?
Paris, France
Father Christmas is known as Pai Natal in which European country?
Portugal
Imaginary lines around the Earth running from the north to the south pole. These are measured in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian.
Longitude
The capital of Norway
Oslo
What is the approximate north-to-south distance of Vietnam?
1650 km
How many nations are there in the United Kingdom?
4
Bethlehem is a tiny village in which UK nation?
Wales
These are the horizontal lines that divide a map into sections from south to north. This is the second number you find when calculating grid references.
Lines of Longitude
The capital of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
How long is the coastline of Vietnam?
3330 km
What country does the Rhine River run through?
Germany
Which country does Christmas Island belong to?
Australia