Maps
A map that shows boundary lines of various cities, states, countries, territories, etc. is called: (triple jeopardy)
Political Map
Name the four cardinal directions and point to where each one is in the air.
W <-
E ->
N ^
S (down)
In which hemisphere(s) is North America?
Northwest
Which way do lines of latitude run (east-west or north-south)?
East to West (latitude - 'flatitude')
Describe the relative location of Charlottesville using cardinal directions (N, E, S, W) and reference points WITHIN Virginia, using political and physical geography.
various answers
The part of a map that tells you what pictures/symbols on the map are called.
Key/Legend
Which continent is Southeast of Asia?
Australia
Which continent is in both the Southwest and Southeast? (double jeopardy)
Antarctica
If John lives at 80 degrees North latitude and Rachel lives at 40 degrees North latitude who lives closer to the equator?
Rachel
Lines of longitude measures how far _______ or _______ you are from the _____________.
West or East of the Prime Meridian
The part of the map that tells you how far the actual distance is compared to the length on your paper.
scale
Which country is North of the United States?
Canada
The Earth is broken into hemispheres by which two lines of latitude and longitude?
Equator and Prime Meridian
Mike is standing at 72 degrees East and Shirley is standing at 72 degrees West Longitude. Which one is closer to the Prime Meridian?
They are the same distance from the Prime Meridian, but in opposite directions.
What word is used to describe the study of Earth and the way people use it?
Geography
The part of the map that tells you which direction you need to go to get from one point to another is called:
Compass Rose
Which continent in Northwest of Africa?
North America
Which hemisphere is Asia in?
Northeast
What is the line of longitude at 0 degrees called?
Prime Meridian
What is the name for half a sphere?
hemisphere
A map that shows elevations, mountains, lakes, rivers, deserts, or anything specific to the land and water is called:
Physical Map
What is the name of the four directions at 45 degrees between each of the cardinal directions called?
Northeast NE; Northwest NW; Southeast SE; Southwest SW
In which hemisphere(s) is the continent of Africa located?
Eastern E; Northeast NE; Southeast SE; Northeast NE
What is the term for directions that are generally given for driving, walking, or biking to a location?
Relative location
What is the word used to describe an exact location?
Absolute location