A | B |
Latitude Line | also called a parralel, an imaginary line circling the earth from east to west |
Longitude Line | also called a meridian, an imaginary line circling the earth from north to south. |
Map Scale | Shows how much space on the map is used to represent miles or kilometers. |
Cardinal Directions | North, East, South, and West |
Intermediate Directions | Northeast, Northwest, Southwest, and Southeast |
This "Island" continent is located entirely south of the Equator | Australia |
The Largest Continent | Asia |
Which is the southern-most continent? | Antarctica |
Which imaginary line cuts the earth into a northern and southern hemisphere. It is located at 0 degrees. | Equator |
Which line of longitude divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres? | Prime Meridian |
Map Key | Part of a map that shows the symbols and tells what they stand for. |
Compass Rose | Symbol used to show where north is. |
Hemisphere | Half of the globe or half of the Earth |
Which lines run from North to South Pole? | Lines of longitude |
Where do the lines of longitude meet? | At the North and South Poles |
Which imaginary lines are parallel to the equator? | Lines of latitude |
What is a model of the earth? | a globe |
What is a flat picture of the earth called? | a map |
How many continents are there? | 7 |
How many oceans are there? | 4 |
Which is the largest ocean? | Pacific Ocean |
Which continent is East of North America and across the Atlantic Ocean? | Europe |
Which continent do we live on? | North America |
Which continent is our neighbor to the south? | South America |