| Vocabulary | ||
| #1 | What is a map? |
A drawing of the world or another place. |
| #2 | What is a Globe? |
A Globe is a 3D model of the earth, shaped like a ball or a sphere. |
| #3 | What is a hemisphere? |
A hemisphere is HALF of the Earth! |
| #4 | What does the TITLE of a map show? |
The title of the map tells us the name of the map and what it is showing. |
| #5 | What is an example of a line of latitude? |
The Equator |
| Maps & Globes | ||
| #1 | What is the title of this map? |
Treasure Map |
| #2 | North America is located in which hemispheres? |
Northern and Western |
| #3 | If I was trying to find a store, should I bring a map in my car or a globe to help me? |
a map |
| #4 | What are the three most important parts of a map? |
Title |
| #5 | What is the difference between a Globe and a Map? |
A Globe is a 3D model of the Earth, shaped like a sphere. A map is a drawing of the world or another place. A map is flat. |
| Directions | ||
| #1 | What is a compass rose? |
A compass rose shows directions on a map. |
| #2 | List the 4 cardinal directions. |
North South West East |
| #3 | List the 4 intermediate directions |
Northwest |
| #4 | What coast of the United States do we live on? |
The East Coast |
| #5 | Draw me a compass rose and label all 8 directions. |
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| Reading a Map | ||
| #1 | What part of the map tells us what it is about? |
The Title |
| #2 | What part of the map shows directions? |
The Compass Rose |
| #3 | What is a Map Key? |
A Map Key shows us what the different symbols on the map stand for. |
| #4 | Why is it important to understand how to read a map? |
We need to know how to read a map so we know how to get places. |
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| Latitude & Longitude | ||
| #1 | What is the imaginary line that runs horizontally across the Earth called? It is a line of latitude and it is very hot. It cuts the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hempisphere. |
Equator |
| #2 | Latitude lines run in which directions? |
East and West |
| #3 | What is the imaginary line that runs vertically around the Earth called? It splits the Earth into the Western and Eastern Hempisphere. |
The Prime Meridian |
| #4 | Longitude lines run in which directions? |
North and South |
| #5 | What is an example of a line of Longitude? |
The Prime Meridian |
| Final Question | |
What symbol represents the capital city?