Vocabulary
What vocabulary word matches the definition?
"how far it is from one place to another"
distance
What feature on a map can help you find the distance between two towns?
the map scale
Lines of latitude and longitude are measured in what unit?
Degrees (o)
What kind of map would show the earth's natural features?
a physical map
How many time zones are there on the globe?
There are 24 time zones.
What vocabulary word matches the definition?
"an object or picture that stands for something else."
symbol
What is the name of a symbol on a map with four arrows pointing in different directions?
compass rose
Which of the lines run from East to West
parallels (Latitude)
What is another word for height of a place, such as a mountain?
Elevation
Where would 30oS be in relationship to the Equator?
South of the Equator
What vocabulary word matches the definition?
"where a person or object is facing or moving forward"
Direction
If a map's scale shows that 1 inch on the map equals 10 miles in real life, how many inches would stand for 40 miles?
4 inches
Which of the lines run from North to South?
Meridians (Longitude)
A low point in elevation between two higher points is called a _____?
a Valley
How many minutes are in one degree? 1o
60 minutes
What vocabulary word matches the definition?
"a drawing or picture of a specific place or area of Earth's surface that shows different features."
Map
Do parallels of latitude ever meet (touch) other parallels of latitude on the globe?
No.
If I am travelling towards the equator, from a higher degree in latitude to a lower degree in latitude, what is happening to the temperature?
It is getting warmer.
What do physical maps use to show differences in elevation?
lines or color
What symbol means "minute" in relation to degrees and coordinates? (i.e. 41o38`N)?
minutes
What vocabulary word matches the definition?
"electronic equipment that uses radio waves from satellites to give precise information about location and direction"
Global Positioning System (GPS)
What do map coordinates do?
They pinpoint an exact location on the map.
The records from Ferdinand Magellan and his crew who sailed around the world led to the establishment of what?
The International Date Line.
If I am looking at a physical map with images taken from above, what kind of view is that called?
What city is located at approximately 40o S, 150o E?
Syndey, Australia