Themes
This is the climate zone is most of North America is situated
Temperate Zone
What line of latitude (0°) separates the Northern and Southern hemispheres?
The Equator
What kind of map shows capitals, cities, borders, countries, and important bodies of water?
A political map
What landform is completely surrounded by water?
an island
What is the average weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time?
Climate
Which map shows transportation routes in a specific region, such as highways and road systems, to help travelers navigate in unfamiliar areas?
Road Map
What line separates the Eastern and Western hemispheres at 0 degrees longitude?
The Prime Meridian
What kind of map shows landforms, elevation, and land cover?
physical map
What is a large, flat area land that is elevated?
Plateau
Which Hemisphere, the Northern or the Southern, has more land?
the Northern Hemisphere
What is the major line of latitude that is situated 60 degrees N of the equator?
Artic Circle
What is the directional indicator on a map called?
compass rose
These maps use lines that represent changes in elevation and the shape of the land’s surface. Scientist and hikers use these maps.
Topography maps
What ocean separates the Americas from Europe and Africa?
The Atlantic Ocean
Which hemisphere is the main focus of 6th grade social studies?
Eastern Hemisphere
What is the branch of social studies that examines the relationship between the physical features of earth and human activity?
Geography
What is a three-dimensional model of Earth, that shows its geographical features and shapes more accurately than a flat map?
a globe
What is an area with one or more features that make it different from other surrounding areas?
A region
This landform has low-lying areas between mountains or hills, usually U or V shaped.
Valleys
What ocean lies between Africa, Asia, and Australia?
The Indian Ocean
The _______________ is a major line of latitude that is located 23.5° S of the Equator and crosses through the continents of Africa, Australia, and South America.
Tropic of Capricorn
What is found at the bottom of the map key and used to measure distance between two points on a map?
scale
What is a box that explains the meaning of different symbols used on the map?
A Map Key (Legend)
What is a large area of slow-moving ice?
glaciers
What is an area in the desert with a water source?
Oasis