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World Map. Maps. Directions. Latitude/ Longitude. Grab Bag. 100 pt. 100 pt. 100 pt. 100 pt. 100 pt. 200 pt. 200 pt. 200pt. 200 pt. 200 pt. 300 pt. 300 pt. 300 pt. 300 pt. 300 pt. 400 pt. 400 pt. 400 pt. 400 pt. 400 pt. 500 pt. 500 pt. 500 pt. 500 pt. 500 pt.
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World Map Maps Directions Latitude/ Longitude Grab Bag 100 pt 100 pt 100 pt 100 pt 100 pt 200 pt 200 pt 200pt 200 pt 200 pt 300 pt 300 pt 300 pt 300 pt 300 pt 400 pt 400 pt 400 pt 400 pt 400 pt 500 pt 500 pt 500 pt 500 pt 500 pt
100 points What is another name for a line on longitude?
100 points Meridian
200 points What is another name for a line of latitude?
200 points Parallel
300 points Use the World Political Map on pgs. 8-9 of your Atlas. Latitude lines run east and west across the map, but are measured North or South of the equator. Longitude lines run north and south, but are measured East or West of the Prime Meridian. What is the line of latitude or longitude that runs through the city of Sydney, Australia in your atlas?
300 points 150E
400 points Use the World Political Map on pgs. 8-9 of your Atlas. Find the city of Anchorage, Alaska. What is the absolute location of this city?
400 points 61N, 150 W
500 points Whatis the 0 degree line of latitude called?
500 points The Equator
100 points Name the five oceans on Earth
100 points Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Indian, Southern
200 points What ocean is “debated” as to its classification?
200 points Southern
300 points Name and locate the 7 continents
400 points Identify the major lines of latitude and longitude: Equator, Prime Meridian, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle, Antarctic Circle
400 points Prime Meridian Arctic Circle Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn Antarctic Circle
500 points Where do you live? Hemispheres: ____________ &_____________ Continent: __________________________ Country: ____________________________ State: _______________________________ City: _________________________________
500 points Hemispheres: Northern & Western Continent: North America Country: United States State: Wisconsin City: Eau Claire
100 points Use the Land Cover map of South America on p. 56. Most of the Amazon Basin is cropland. True or False?
100 points False
200 points Turn to the political map on p. 27. Mexico is the southern most country in North America. True or False?
200 points False
300 points Use the elevation map of Africa on p. 64 to answer the following question: What is the elevation of most of southern Africa?
300 points 2,000-5,000
400 points Use the growing season map on p. 64 to complete the following sentence: Most of central Africa has a growing season that lasts________.
400 points All year
500 points Use the population map on p. 66 to complete the following sentence: Most of the Congo has a population of _____ people per sq. mile.
500 points 5 to 50
100 points What are the two different type of directions?
100 points Cardinal and Intermediate
200 points If you drive from Eau Claire to New York City, which Cardinal Direction are you traveling? Use your atlas.
200 points East
300 points Name the four Cardinal Directions
300 points North, South, East, West
400 points If you take a boat from Greenland to the United States, Which Intermediate Direction would you be traveling? Use your atlas.
400 points Southwest
500 points Using Cardinal direction, which way would you be flying if you traveled from Madagascar to Australia, and then using Intermediate Direction, which way would you be traveling from Australia to New Zealand? Use your atlas.
500 points East to Australia, and Southeast to New Zealand
100 points Turn to page 40 and 41 in your atlas. What city is found on 30°N and 90°W?
100 points New Orleans, LA
200 points Find the United State Political Map on pgs. 40-41. Find the SCALE in the map legend. What is the approximate distance from Topeka, Kansas to Jefferson City, Missouri?
200 points 200 miles
300 points Find the United State Political Map on pgs. 40-41. Find the SCALE in the map legend. What is the approximate distance from Seattle, Washington to Helena, Montana?
300 points Approximately 500 Miles.
400 points Name the three main types of maps used in our atlas?
400 points Physical, Political, and Thematic
500 points What are the geographic coordinates of Zimbabwe, Africa? Use your atlas.