Types of Maps
Which map tells you about highways and streets?
Road Map
If you are standing in Africa,
Which direction would you travel to get to Europe?
North
What do you call the lines that run from North to South?
Longitude
How many continents are there? Name them.
7 Africa Asia Europe North and South America Australia Antarctica
How many oceans are there? Name them.
5. Indian Pacific Atlantic Southern Arctic
Which map tells you about fruits, vegetables, or minerals you might find?
Resource Map
If you are standing in Australia,
Which direction would you travel to North America?
North and West
What do you call the lines that run from West to East?
Latitude
Which continent is the biggest?
Asia
Which ocean is west of North America?
Pacific Ocean
Which map shows you the landforms such as mountains and rivers?
Physical Map
If you are standing in Asia,
Which direction would you travel to get to Antarctica?
South
What do you call the line that is 0 degrees latitude?
Equator
Which continent is also a country?
Australia
Which ocean is North of Asia?
Arctic Ocean
Which type of map shows you the boundaries of states and countries?
Political Map
What do you call this symbol that shows direction?
N
W-------|-------E
S
Compass Rose
What do you call the line at 0 degrees longitude?
Prime Meridian
Which continent has famous building and statues like the Eiffel Tower and Leaning Tower of Pisa?
Europe
Which ocean is east of North America?
Atlantic Ocean
Which map tells you about the weather?
Climate Map
What do you call this symbol that shows distance?
|----------------|
0 miles 500 miles
Scale
True or False
Are longitude and latitude lines imaginary? What does imaginary mean?
True. You can't see the lines
Which continent has the largest desert called the Sahara?
Africa
What percent of the Earth is covered by oceans?
70-71%