Compass Rose
What are the cardinal and intermediate directions?
Cardinal: N, E, S, W.
Intermediate: NW, SW, NE, SE.
What are Ohio's neighbors? (Think of the class saying!)
MLPWKI
Michigan, Lake Erie, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana.
What are the 6 cities in Ohio we have been talking about? Which one is the capitol of Ohio?
Cincinnati, Fairfield, Dayton, Columbus, Toledo, Cleveland.
Capitol: Columbus
What is a map scale used for?
To determine real distance between two places/things.
What is a map key used for?
To tell important features of a map using symbols.
What is a compass rose used for?
Navigating; used to tell specific directions when traveling.
What are the two main bodies of water in Ohio and where are they located?
Ohio River - Southern border
Lake Erie - Northern border
You're in Fairfield! What direction would you travel to get to Cleveland?
Northeast
If 1 inch is equal to 100 miles on a map scale, how many miles is equal to 5 inches?
500 miles
What is a continent? How many are there?
One of the world's mainlands. There are 7 continents.
What direction do I need to go to get to Pennsylvania from Ohio?
East
Which state borders Ohio to the southeast?
West Virginia
What is the southernmost city in Ohio?
Cincinnati
Explain the process of how to find the distance between 2 things/places using a ruler.
Answers will vary
What state is famous for creating Hershey's chocolate bars?
Pennsylvania
What direction is Kentucky from Ohio?
South/Southwest
What direction is the Hoosier State from Ohio?
West (Indiana)
Which city is closer to Columbus - Dayton or Fairfield?
Dayton
If 5 inches is equal to 50 meters on a map scale, how many meters is equal to 1 inch?
10 meters
Which direction do longitude and latitude lines go?
Longitude - Vertical; up and down
Latitude - Horizontal; side to side
What direction do you need to go to get to Lake Erie from Ohio?
Then Michigan from Lake Erie?
Florida from Michigan?
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Northeast/ West/ Southeast
What direction would you have to go to get to the state that's called The Mitten?
North/Northwest (Michigan)
Which city is closer to Lake Erie - Toledo or Cleveland?
Cleveland
If one inch is equal to 500 miles, how many miles would 3 1/2 inches be?
1750 miles
What two (invisible) lines divide the Earth in half?
Prime Meridian (vertically)/ Equator (horizontally)