10 questions
What is a Map?
A picture of a place that shows where things are located
A model of the Earth
It shows you what the distance equals on Earth
What is a Globe?
A model of the Earth
A drawing that stands for something
It tells you what symbols stand for
The Equator is an imaginary line that divides the globe into Northern and Southern hemispheres.
True
False
What imaginary line separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
Equator
Prime Meridian
Northern America
Lines of latitude circle the globe and are parallel to each other, they are always the same distance apart. Sometimes lines of latitude are also called ________
parallels
North
The lines running vertically around the Earth are called?
Longitude
poles
How many continents on Earth?
7
6
5
Most of Earth’s water is saltwater. There are ____ oceans on Earth.
6
7
5
Physical maps show rivers, lakes, deserts, and other natural things?
true
false
A map key might use what to explain the map?
Symbols
Colors
Shading
All are correct