Continents |
#1 |
Name the continent we live on. |
North America |
#2 |
Name all 7 continents. |
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica |
#3 |
Using the atlas, choose one continent and describe its population. see p. 18 and 19 |
Varies |
#4 |
Using the atlas, choose one continent and describe its physical features. see p. 10 and 11 |
Varies |
#5 |
Using the atlas, choose one continent and describe its Environmental features. see p. 16 and17 |
Varies |
Symbols |
#1 |
What is the name of the tool which tells direction? |
Compass Rose |
#2 |
Where should I look to find the symbol for a school? |
Map Key |
#3 |
What is a map key? |
A box that shows what symbols represent certain items on the map. |
#4 |
How do you use a map key? |
You look at the symbols on the map key to identify roads, places, trees, parks, etc. on a map. |
#5 |
What are the cardinal and intermediate directions found on the compass rose? |
North, South, East, West, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest |
Maps |
#1 |
Describe a map. |
A flat, 2D, picture of the world, continent, country, state, town, road, park, etc. |
#2 |
What is the name of the reference book filled with maps? |
Atlas |
#3 |
What color usually represents water on a map? |
Blue |
#4 |
Will you always be able to see the equator on a map? Why or why not? |
No, because not all maps show the whole world |
#5 |
What sort of map would I look at to find directions from Cheshire to New Haven? |
State Map |