Coordinates
Map Elements
5 Themes of Geography
Types of Maps
Perspective vs. Bias
100

With coordinates, what imaginary line measures the distance north or south of the equator?

Latitude

100

What map element helps tell the cardinal directions (N, S, E, W)?

Compass Rose

100

Which of the 5 themes of Geography would explain exactly where Wilmington is?

Location

100

What type of map would show the boundaries between countries: Physical, Political or Thematic?

Political

100

Is it perspective or biased to say that the 45th president is Donald J. Trump?

Perspective

200

What is the Line of Longitude at 0* called?

Prime Meridian

200

What map element tells you the subject of the map?

Title

200

Which theme would explain how Wilmington compares to New York City?

Region

200

Which map type shows how deep the oceans are?

Physical

200

Is it perspective or biased to say that Duke beat Chapel Hill in basketball last year?

Perspective

300

What are the coordinates of Wilmington, NC?

about 33* N, 77*W

300

What map elements represent cities, monuments, land forms, etc.?

Symbols

300

Which theme would describe the climate of Wilmington?

Place

300

Which map type would show the neighborhoods with the most JC Roe students over the last 3 years?

Thematic

300

Is it perspective or biased to say that all kids with only one parent turn into bad people?

Biased

400

What are the coordinates of Sydney, Australia?

about 34*S, 150*E

400

What is the imaginary line that measures the distances east and west of the Prime Meridian?

Longitude

400

Which theme would talk about the public bus system in Wilmington?

Movement

400

Which TWO map types would show how certain rivers affected where two countries border one another?

Physical and Political

400

Is it perspective or bias to say that Donald Trump is the worst president in the history or US politics?

Bias :(

500

Where in Africa does the Prime Meridian meet the Equator?

Trick Question: they meet OFF the coast in the Atlantic!

500

What map element explains all the symbols used?

Legend

500

Which theme would describe how early Wilmingtonians relied on fish for food?

Human-Environment Interaction

500

What TWO map types, when combined, would show how certain mountain ranges affect where Duke and Chapel Hill fans live?

Physical and Thematic

500

Perspective or bias: "There's no point in learning anything at school, because it won't help me later in life"?

Bias