Maps and Globes
what shape is a globe?
What are the four cardinal directions? Think (never, eat, soggy, waffles)
North, east, south, west
What state do I live in?
New Jersey
What is a large body of salt water called?
An Ocean
What does the blue area on a map usually mean?
What is a big, round model of Earth called?
A globe
If you are facing north which direction is behind you?
South
If I live in New Jersey, what country do I live in?
United States of America
A flat area with very few trees is called a _______?
Plain
What do we call lines on a map that help us get places?
Longitude and latitude
What is bigger a continent or a country?
A continent
What tool helps us find directions?
A compass rose
If I live in Pennsylvania, which country do I live in?
The United States of America
What do we call a small body of water completely surrounded by land and unmoving?
A lake
What symbol shows us directions on a map?
Compass rose
What do we use to find places on Earth?
A map or a globe
What is the acronym for north, east, south, and west.
Never eat soggy waffles!
If I am looking at a globe, which direction is at the top?
North
What is a long flowing body of water that moves toward a larger body of water called?
A river
What part of a map shows us what the symbols mean?
A map key
What is one difference between a map and a globe?
A map is flat, a globe is round. A map can show you smaller places like towns, a globe can show you the whole Earth.
If you are facing north and turn right which direction are you now facing?
East
If I live in New Jersey what Ocean do I swim in?
The Atlantic Ocean
What is the bottom area between mountains called?
A valley
If you see a Red Cross symbol on a map what does it usually represent? ➕(Hint- it starts with the letter H)
A hospital