Map Skills and Tools
This imaginary line circles the Earth halfway between the North and South Poles, dividing it into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Equator
This is the largest ocean on Earth, covering more area than all of Earth's landmasses combined.
Pacific Ocean
This is both a country and the smallest continent in the world, completely surrounded by water in the Southern Hemisphere.
Austrailia
This historic European city is the capital of France and is often called the "City of Light."
Paris
Located in Arizona, USA, this massive, steep-sided canyon was carved out over millions of years by the Colorado River.
Grand Canyon
These lines run north and south on a map or globe and measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian.
Longitudes
Located in northern Africa, this is the largest hot desert in the world.
Sahara Desert
This country spans across two continents—Europe and Asia—making it the largest country by land area in the world.
Russia
This city is the capital of the United Kingdom and features the famous clock tower often referred to as Big Ben.
London
This ancient defensive barrier stretches thousands of miles across northern China to protect against historic invasions.
Great Wall of China
This tool printed on a map shows the directions North, South, East, and West.
Compass
This is the longest river in the world, flowing northward through northeastern Africa into the Mediterranean Sea.
Nile River
This large island nation off the southeast coast of Africa is famous for its unique wildlife, including lemurs.
Madagascar
Located in Asia, this sprawling city is the capital of Japan and is one of the most populous metropolitan areas on Earth.
Tokyo
This famous white marble mausoleum in Agra, India, was built by an emperor in memory of his favorite wife.
Taj Mahal
This map feature explains what the specific symbols, lines, and colors on a map represent.
Legend
This massive mountain range in Asia contains Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
Himalayas
This boot-shaped peninsula country extends directly into the Mediterranean Sea.
Italy
This city is the capital of Egypt and is located right next to the ancient Pyramids of Giza.
Cairo
This ancient, 15th-century Incan citadel is set high up in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
Machu Picchu
This specific line of longitude is designated as 0 degrees and passes through Greenwich, England.
Prime Meridian
This South American rainforest is the largest in the world and produces roughly 20% of the Earth's oxygen.
Amazon Rainforest
This country shares the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal and has Madrid as its capital.
Spain
This city is the capital of Canada, located in the province of Ontario.
Ottawa
Located on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe, this is one of the world's largest waterfalls, known locally as "The Smoke That Thunders."
Victoria Falls