Map it out
This type of map is easy to read and could be used to help you get from Winnipeg to Gimli.
What is a general purpose map.
This line runs east to west and cuts the world into two equal parts.
What is the equator.
A7, you sunk my battleship. You are using this system to locate an object.
What is an alphanumeric grid.
This term includes the long term weather patterns including temperature and precipitation and is the key factor in determining a biome.
What is climate.
Population distribution, industry and trade, and political maps are all part of this type of geography
What is human geography
This type of map would show a large amount of detail in a small area and have a scale around 1:1000.
What is a large scale map.
When you fly from Honolulu, Hawaii to Auckland, New Zealand you cross the International Date Line and this will happen to your calendar.
What is jump forward to the next day.
If it is 3:00 pm in Winnipeg and you are calling your friend in Vancouver, this is the time that they would pick up the phone.
What is 1:00 pm.
On November 5th, 2023 your clock will do this at 2:00 am.
What is fall back an hour.
Tornados, earthquakes and hurricanes are parts of this type of geography.
What is physical geography.
A map showing the territory of Polar Bears in North America would be considered this type of map.
What is a thematic map.
These lines on a map show changes in elevation.
What are contour lines.
On this GIS map type you can display the exact location where an event takes place.
What is dot distribution.
From sea to sea, there are this many time zones in Canada.
What is 6.
This is the most accurate way to display the earth, but it just quite won't fit into your pocket.
What is a globe.
This map projection distorts the size of landforms near the poles.
What is the Mercator map projection.
These lines are found at 66.5o N and 66.5o S.
What are the Arctic and Antarctic lines.
Global positioning systems (GPS) use this many satellites to pinpoint your location.
What is 3.
The heat from the sun is unable to melt the water in soil below the surface, leading to this key feature. This common in the Tundra biome.
What is permafrost.
This technology lead to the creation of a standard time.
What is the railway.
This type of GIS map would use darker shades of colours to show the frequency of a certain event.
What is a heat map.
At 23.5o N, what is the name of this tropical line.
What is tropic of Cancer.
Never Enter Stinky Washrooms. North, east, south and west are considered this type of direction.
What is cardinal.
This day marks when there will be an equal amount of sun light as darkness.
What is an equinox.
What line of latitude divides Canada and the USA from Lake of the Woods to the Pacific Ocean.
49o N