Reading Maps
What directions are the Lines of Latitude?
North, South, East, West
Latitude: Measures distance north or south on the equator.
True or False: Modifying the environment can have only negative effects.
False: Modifing the environment can have both positive and negative effects.
A very tall, natural piece of land, like Mount Everest.
A. Ocean
B. Mountain
C. Peninsula
D. River
B. Mountain
The small picture on a map that explains what the different symbols mean.
A map key or legend
What directions are the Lines of Longitude?
North, East, South West
Longitude: Measures the distance west and east of the prime meridian.
How humans ADAPT to, MODIFY, and DEPEND on the environment.
Human-Environment interaction
A large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface.
A. Ocean
B. Mountain
C. Peninsula
D. River
A. Ocean
This part of a map shows the main directions: north, south, east, and west.
A compass
What are the directions on a compass?
Extra points: What are the four additional directions on the four directions on a compass?
North, East, South, West
Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, North West
How can humans depend on the environment to survive?
Breathing air and drinking water.
Using wood from trees to build houses and furniture.
Using soil to grow food.
What is an example of changes in physical features?
a) A group of people builds a new highway.
b) A river slowly carves out a canyon over millions of years.
c) A family moves from one city to another.
d) A new type of tree grows in a forest.
b) A river slowly carves out a canyon over millions of years.
The natural, non-human-made characteristics of a landscape
physical features
The imaginary line that circles the Earth at 0° latitude.
The equator
Building a city on a flat, low-lying area near a river is an example of people adapting to or changing the environment.
Adapting to the environment
Name a sudden natural occurrence that can change the physical features of the land.
A. Construction
B. Dam building
C. Highway
D. Earthquake
D. Earthquake
If a map key shows a blue wavy line, it most likely represents this.
A river
A pair of numbers that uses both latitude and longitude to find a specific location.
A coordinate
25 N, 25 W
What is an argument for drilling in Alaska?
A. The damage to the environment is permanent.
B. The traditions of the communities are being removed.
C. It creates jobs that people can rely on.
D. There is not enough oil in the land for the costs of drilling.
C. It creates jobs that people can rely on.
Where can we find the physical features of a location with visiting the location?
A. Looking at a map
B. Looking out the window
C. Reading an dictionary
D. Watching television
A. Looking at a map
What is an example of a human feature?
City, a bridge, dam, a road