Directions
This direction is usually at the TOP of a map
South
This is the continent where we live.
North America
This ocean surrounds Antarctica.
What is the Southern Ocean?
This is a box containing symbols and words to help understand a map.
Legend or key
These imaginary lines run east and west on a globe.
What is lines of latitude?
This drawing shows directions on a map.
Compass Rose
This continent covers the South Pole.
Antartica
This ocean covers the North Pole.
Arctic ocean
Northern & Southern hemispheres... Western & Eastern hemisphere
These imaginary lines run north and south on a globe.
What is lines of longitude?
If you are facing north, this direction is to your left.
West
This is the largest continent on earth.
Asia
This ocean is west of the United States.
Pacific Ocean
This helps us measure distance on a map.
Scale
The equator is at this degree latitude.
What is 0 degrees?
This type of direction includes the main directions: north, south, east, and west.
Cardinal directions
This continent is south of Europe.
Africa
This ocean is east of the United States.
Atlantic Ocean
This is a line that separates one state/country from another.
Boundary or border
This imaginary line is at 0 degrees longitude.
What is the Prime Meridian?
This type of direction includes the directions in between north, south, east, and west.
Intermediate directions
These are all seven continents.
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica
This ocean is south of Asia.
Indian Ocean
Place the following in order from largest to smallest... Sate, Country, Continent, County, City
Continent --> Country --> State --> County --> City
What type of map shows Greenland as REALLY big?
The Mercator map