Continents & Oceans
What continent do we live on?
North America
The name of the line that runs across the middle of the earth is called the ______________.
This is on a map to tell us the directions.
Compass Rose
Bar scale and ratio or words
What is another word for topography?
Relief
Which continent is the farthest south?
Antarctica
Parallels of latitude run in what directions?
East and west
The top and bottom halves of the earth are called what?
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
If you want to measure the distance of a windy road, what would be a good tool to use?
String
Contour lines show the distance from what?
Mean sea level
What three oceans border Canada?
Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic
Where do lines of longitude meet?
North pole and south pole
What does a political map show?
Borders of countries
Map Scale is 1cm = 1km
What is the actual distance if the map distance is 25cm?
25 km
How do contour lines show a steep slope?
They are close together.
Which ocean is located to the east of Africa?
Indian Ocean
What is the line of latitude that separates Tofino and Ucluelet?
49th parallel North or 49 degrees North
Maps that show different kinds of land forms is what kind of map?
Physical map
Map Scale is 1 cm = 10 km
What is the actual distance if the map distance is 4.5cm?
45 km
The distance between contour lines is called what?
Contour interval
North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia (Oceania), Antarctica
Which line of longitude runs through Greenwich, England and what is its degree longitude?
Prime Meridian is 0 degree longitude
What does the Prime Meridan divide the earth into?
Western and Eastern hemispheres.
Actual distance is 550 km. Distance on the map is 5.5 cm. What is the scale ratio?
1cm = 100km
How can contour lines help you tell what direction a river flows?
River flows from higher to lower elevations.