Map Features
Map Grid
Directions
Continents
Capital Cities
100
What is this?
Title
A title is an important feature that tells people the topic of the map.
100
Lines of Latitude are vertical/horizontal
Horizontal - The world is divided up by horizontal lines called latitude
100
What is this?
Compass Rose
A compass rose helps people know directions on a map.
100
Name this continent
Australian Continent
100
What is the capital City of Ontario
Toronto
200
Why are LABELS on a map important?
Labels identify the different places on a map.
200
Lines of Longitude are vertical/horizontal
Vertical - The world is divided up by vertical lines called longitude.
200
A spherical representation of the Earth is called...
a) Map
b) Globe
c) Projection
d) Compass Rose
Globe
200
Name this continent
European Continent
200
What is the capital city of Quebec?
Quebec city
300
T or F...The colour BLUE is usually reserved for indicating water on a map.
TRUE
300
This imaginary line runs from the North Pole to the South Pole and divides the world into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
The Prime Meridian
300
Which of these is NOT a cardinal direction?
a) North
b) ratio
c) south
d) east
Ratio
300
Name this continent
African Continent
300
What is the capital of British Columbia?
Victoria
400
What is this and why is it important?
Legend
The legend provides an explanation of the different colours and symbols on a map.
400
This imaginary line runs from east to west and divides the map into northern and southern hemispheres.
The Equator
400
NE, NW, SW, and SE are all examples of what?
a) Intermediate grades
b) intermediate distances
c) intermediate directions
d) nonsense
Intermediate Directions
400
Name this continent
Asian Continent
400
What is the Capital of the North West Territories?
Yellowknife
500
What is the purpose of a map scale?
The map scale helps to compare the distance measured on the map to the actual distance on Earth
500
The border between Canada and the USA is known as the 49th ______________.
49th Parallel
500
What is this and what is it used for? 
A compass is a device used for direction-finding on the surface of the Earth.
500
Canada is surrounded by which three oceans?
Arctic Ocean (North), Pacific Ocean (West), Atlantic Ocean (East)
500
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa