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Parts of a Map #1
#1 What explains the symbols used on a map? map key
#2 What are the words on the map that tell the subject of the map? map title
#3 What ist he name of the marker that shows directions on the map? compass rose
#4 What are the in-between directions on a map? intermediate directions
#5 What is a feature on a map that compares a distance on the map to the distance in the real world? map scale
Parts of a Map #2
#1 What is a small map within a larger map called? inset map
#2 What is the pattern of squares that apperars on some maps called? grid system
#3 What are the main directions called? cardinal direction: north, south, east, and west
#4 There are two kinds of lines on a map. What are they called? longitude and latitude
#5 What is a small map or picture of a globe that shows where an area on the main map is located? locator
Maps
#1 How many oceans are there? 5
#2 How many continents are there? 7
#3 What is the imaginary line that splits earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres? equator
#4 ''lWhat is the imaginary line that splits the earth into the Western and Eastern Hemispheres? prime meridian
#5 Can you name all of the continents? Africa, Austalia, Europe, Asia, Antartica, North and South America
More Maps
#1 What is the name of the directions North, south, east, west? cardinal directions
#2 Can you name the 5 oceans? Indian, Atlantic, Pacific, Southern, Artic
#3 What is the name of the state you live in? Idaho
#4 What is the name of the hemisphere you live in? Northwestern Hemisphere
#5 What is the name of the COUNTY you live in? Ada
Maps 3
#1 Can you name all of the hemispheres? Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western
#2 Name something that is on the north side of the building? varies
#3 Name something that is on the south side of the building? varies
#4 What ocean appears to wrap all the way around the globe? Pacific
#5 What continent is the smallest? Europe
Final Question
How many states do we have? 50