Earth
How many continents on Planet Earth?
7
Define "rural"
Far away from our far outside of a city.
Which imaginary line divides the earth into a northern hemisphere and a southern hemisphere?
Equator
What feature of a map tells you what the map is about?
Which organization manages our country's national parks?
National Park Service
Name 5 of Earth's Oceans
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Southern
What is one positive thing about urban sprawl?
Provides housing & jobs for people
Which imaginary line divides the earth into an eastern hemisphere and a western hemisphere?
Prime Meridian
What is the purpose of the National Parks?
To protect and preserve our nation's lands, wildlife, vegetation, and culture & history.
Which Hemisphere is Australia located in?
Southern Hemisphere
What is one negative thing about urban sprawl?
Bad for the environment; reduces/removes farm lands.
lines of LATITUDE
What map tool tells us what different symbols on the map represent?
Map Legend or Map Key
Name 2 National Parks in the USA
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How many countries are in North America?
3 (Canada, USA, Mexico)
What is an "Urban Core?"
Oldest part of city, the city center, downtown.
Lines that run North and South (vertically) around the globe are called what?
Lines of Longitude
Which map tool show the cardinal directions of the map?
Compass Rose
When did our country start protecting and preserving National Park lands (ie, when did the NPS begin?)
1916
Which continent is France part of?
Europe
Name 2 "urban" cities/towns and 2 "rural" cities/towns.
Urban - Anchorage, Seattle, New York, etc.
Rural - Dillingham, local villages
Equator
Which map tool shows us how far apart different cities might be from each other on a map?
Map Scale
Approximately how many people work for the NPS?
20,000