World Geography
5 Parts of a Map
Definitions
Misc.
Landforms Part 1
Landforms Part 2
100
This line divides the earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres
The Prime Meridian
100
This part of the map tells you what the map is about.
What is the Title
100
Which directions do the Latitude lines run?
What is East to West.
100
What are the 4 Cardinal Directions?
What is North South East and WEst
100
These landforms are usually very flat, with few trees.
What are plains?
100
These landforms are known for their explosive nature.
What are volcanoes?
200
What are the seven continents
What is North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and Anarctica
200
This part of the map specifically tells you where smaller things can be found on a map.
Legend/Key
200
What directions do the longitude lines run?
What is North to South
200
What are the 4 intermediate directions?
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest
200
Although not the tallest of landforms, these can still be difficult to climb, but fun to sled down.
What are hills?
200
These landforms don't really float on the oceans, but they are completely surrounded by water.
What are islands?
300
This line divides the globe into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
The Equator
300
This part of the map helps you determines direction.
What is the Compass Rose
300
The study of the Earth and the ways people interact with the Earth and each other
What is geography
300
What country do planes not fly over?
What is Tibet
300
There is less oxygen at the top of these high altitude landforms.
What are mountains?
300
These landforms are found between mountains or hills.
What are valleys?
400
Means half a globe
What is Hemisphere
400
This part of a map divides the map into smaller sections.
Grid.
400
A drawing showing where things are
What is a map
400
This is the smallest Continent
What is Australia
400
These landforms are like a valley, but have very steep sides. They are usually formed by rivers
What are canyons?
400
This name is given to landforms that are surrounded by water on three sides.
What are peninsulas?
500
Name the 5 oceans
What is Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern and the Arctic
500
This part of a map tells you the distance between places.
What is the scale
500
A round, 3D model of the Earth
What is a globe
500
This is the largest Continent
What is Asia
500
This landform is very dry and has little/no water..
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What is a desert?
500
A body of water completely surrounded by land.
What is a lake?