Maps
Look at the map on page 1: What part of the map is "Geography Island"
The title
What direction is to the right >>
East
Which theme of geography will describe a location by answering "What is it like when we get there?"
Place
What are the imaginary lines that form a grid around the Earth and pinpoint a location called?
Lines of Latitude and Longitude
How many countries are there in Africa?
54
Look at the map on page 1: What is the circle with N, S, W, E?
What direction is to the bottom
South
Which theme of geography will tell us "What do locations have in common?"
Region
What is the line that goes around the Earth at 0* Latitude?
The Equator
What is the name of the tallest mountain in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
Look at the map on page 1: What is the box to the right that has pictures with words next to it called?
The Key
What direction is to the left <<<
West
When looking at "Then and Now" photos of cities and the things humans did to change the environment, you are looking into which theme of geography?
Human Environment Interaction
What is the line that goes around the Earth at 0*Longitude and goes through England, Spain, and parts of Africa?
The Prime Meridian
About 2,000 languages!!
Look at the map on page 1: What are the lines going across the map called?
Grid ... also accepted: Longitude and Latitude
What direction is the top right corner
Northeast
This theme of geography gives the absolute or relative location of a place and tells you where it is.
Location
Which of the following describes absolute (perfect) location?
A. 40°27'08.0"N 74°28'06.5"W
B. North Brunswick
A. 40°27'08.0"N 74°28'06.5"W
There is nowhere else on the map with this exact location!
What country is at the top right corner of Africa?
*Hint* Pyramids are found here.
Egypt
Look at the map on page 1: What is the box on the bottom right corner with a measuring tool?
The scale
What direction is the bottom left corner
Southwest
Looking at an object (like clothes) and seeing where it is made - or where it moved from- relates to which theme of geography?
Movement
What are the degree directions for all the lines of latitude above the Equator?
*Hint* That is the Northern Hemisphere
North
What country is the large island near the bottom right of Africa?
*Hint* King Julius likes to move it, move it here!
Madagascar