Maps 1
a ______ is something used to represent things on a map
symbols
What are the four cardinal directions?
North, East, South, West
What are the 7 continents?
Asia, Africa, North & South America, Antartica Europe, & finally Australia
The part of the map that explains its symbols
Map Key
a set of arrows that show directions on a map
compass rose
What continent is the largest?
Asia
an imaginary line that separates the western and eastern hemisphere
prime meridian
What are some different symbols you may see on a map?
Park, school, fire station, gas stations, etc.
What continent is the smallest?
Australia
a _________ shows how far something is on a map
map scale
the imaginary line around the middle of the earth, splits it into north and south
equator
What are the 5 oceans?
Pacific, Atlantic, Indiana, Artic, Southern
any half of the earth is called a ____.
Hemisphere
What are the 4 intermediate directions?
northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest
Which ocean is the largest?
Pacific