Map Skills
What does latitude measure
Distance north or south of the Equator
This river was the lifeline of Ancient Egypt.
Nile River?
Europe
What Continent is Russia Located On?
Europe and Asia
What Continent is Greece Located On?
Europe
0° latitude is called what?
Equator
This direction does the Nile River flow
North
This capital city of the UK is located on the River Thames.
London
This mountain range separates Europe and Asia in Russia.
Ural Mountains?
Greece is surrounded by water on 3 sides making it a?
Peninsula
0° longitude is called what?
Prime Meridian
People used the Nile for travel, farming, and this activity involving goods.
Trade
This country is north of England and known for its highlands.
Scotland
This is the capital city of Russia.
Moscow
What Body of Water is Closest to Greece?
Aegean Sea
What Are the 4 Hemispheres?
Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western
The gift of the Nile refers to Egypt’s dependence on this river for survival.
What is it provided water, food, and farmland?
This part of the UK shares a border with the Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland
This climate region covers most of Russia and has very cold winters
subarctic Climate
What is the Captial of Greece?
Athens
What does Longitude measure
Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
The rulers of Ancient Egypt were called this.
Pharaohs
The UK is made up of this many countries
4
This large, frozen biome covers much of northern Russia.
taiga
Ancient Greek City States Are Called?
Polis