Maps & Globes
What is a flat representation of the Earth?
Map
What line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Equator
What shows distance on a map?
Map Scale
How many time zones are there in the world?
24
Which theme describes exact location using coordinates?
Location
What is a round, truer representation of Earth?
Globe
What line is 0 degrees longitude?
Prime Meridian
What direction does the compass rose show?
Cardinal Directions
When moving east across time zones, what do you do to the clock?
Add one hour
Which theme deals with how humans adapt to their environment?
Human-Environmental Interactions
What type of map shows country boundaries?
Political Map
Latitude lines run which direction?
East-West
What explains the symbols on a map?
Map Key or Legend
What is the name of the line at 180 degrees longitude?
International Date Line
Which theme involves the movement of people and goods?
Movement
Name one special purpose map type mentioned.
Physical Map, Climate Map, Population Density Map, etc.
Longitude lines run which direction?
North-South
What are intermediate directions?
NE, NW, SE, SW
How many time zones does the United States have?
4
What theme defines areas by common characteristics like language or culture?
Regions
What are the five major circles of latitude?
Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle, Antarctic Circle
What is the latitude of the Tropic of Cancer?
23 ½ degrees North
What are map symbols?
Colors, lines, shapes representing info
What happens when you move west across time zones?
Subtract one hour
What theme looks at physical and human characteristics of a place?
Place