Themes
What do intersecting lines of latitude and longitude create on a map? (H2)
a map grid
What line of latitude (0°) separates the Northern and Southern hemispheres? (H2)
The Equator
What kind of map shows capitals, cities, borders, countries, and important bodies of water? (H8)
A political map
What landform is completely surrounded by water? (H10)
an island
How many days does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?
365 1/4 days
What is an example of a renewable energy resource?
solar, wind, hydro, or nuclear
What line separates the Eastern and Western hemispheres at 0 degrees longitude? (page H2)
The Prime Meridian
What kind of map shows landforms, elevation, and land cover? (H9)
physical map
What continent is too large to be considered an island? (R30)
Australia
Which Hemisphere, the Northern or the Southern, has more land? (R12, R13)
the Northern Hemisphere
What is the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create? (page 6)
geography
What is the directional indicator on a map called? (H7)
compass rose
What are boundaries between countries called?
borders
What ocean separates the Americas from Europe and Africa? (R10)
The Atlantic Ocean
Which hemisphere is the main focus of 6th grade social studies? (*check your text book)
Eastern Hemisphere
This theme of geography refers to a site's unique physical and human features? (H12)
place
What is a three-dimensional model of Earth, that shows its geographical features and shapes more accurately than a flat map? (H2)
a globe
What are the seven largest landmasses in the world called? (R20-R31)
continents
What landforms are created by rock layers pushing up against each other, forcing the land up in the middle? (H11)
mountains
What ocean lies between Africa, Asia, and Australia? (R11)
The Indian Ocean
What are areas that share common cultural and or physical characteristics? (H12)
regions
What is found at the bottom of the map key and used to measure distance between two points on a map? (H7)
scale
What continent is at the South Pole? (R31)
Antarctica
What moveable landforms are found among the tallest mountains but are disappearing because of climate change? (H11)
glaciers
What chemical compound of hydrogen and oxygen makes life possible on Earth?
water