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How many CARDINAL DIRECTIONS are there?

4. How many CARDINAL DIRECTIONS are there?. DEGREES. Lines of latitude and longitude are measured in what units?. EQUATOR. What is the name of the zero degree line of LATITUDE?. Which imaginary lines run north to south on a map?. LONGITUDE. LATITUDE.

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How many CARDINAL DIRECTIONS are there?

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  1. 4 How many CARDINAL DIRECTIONS are there?

  2. DEGREES Lines of latitude and longitude are measured in what units?

  3. EQUATOR What is the name of the zero degree line of LATITUDE?

  4. Which imaginary lines run north to south on a map? LONGITUDE

  5. LATITUDE Which imaginary lines are like rungs of a ladder?

  6. LATITUDE What imaginary lines are also called “parallels”?

  7. LATITUDE What imaginary lines run east to west on a map?

  8. LONGITUDE What imaginary lines are also called meridians?

  9. What map tool is used to explain what symbols and colors on a map represent? KEY/LEGEND

  10. COMPASS ROSE What map tool is shown here?

  11. What term meaning “half spheres” refers to half the earth? HEMISPHERES

  12. 3 How many CONTINENTS does the EQUATOR pass thru?

  13. SOUTH AMERICA AFRICA, ASIA Name 1 of the 3 CONTINENTS that the Equator passes thru….

  14. KEY/LEGEND What map tool is shown here?

  15. PRIME MERIDIAN What is the zero degree line of LONGITUDE called?

  16. NORTHERN Or WESTERN In which HEMISPHERE is North America located?

  17. Australia or Antarctica Name a CONTINENT found ENTIRELY in the Southern Hemisphere…

  18. North, South, East, West Name the 4 CARDINAL DIRECTIONS…

  19. Tropic of Cancer What line of LATITUDE is located 23 1/2 degrees NORTH of the Equator?

  20. TOURNAMENT TIME!!!

  21. Arctic Circle What important line of latitude is shown here?

  22. EUROPE, AFRICA, ANTARCTICA Name a CONTINENT that the Prime Meridian passes thru….

  23. ASIA What CONTINENT is located to the NORTHEAST of Africa?

  24. EUROPE, NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA, AFRICA,& ASIA Name a CONTINENT found in the NORTHERN HEMISPHERE…

  25. PARALLELS What is another name for lines of LATITUDE?

  26. The Arctic Circle is located HOW MANY DEGREES NORTH of the Equator? 66 ½

  27. AUSTRALIA Since it is found in the Southern Hemisphere, which CONTINENT is known as the “land down under”?

  28. What line of LATITUDE is located at 66 ½ SOUTH of the Equator? ANTARCTIC CIRCLE

  29. MERIDIANS What is another name for lines of LONGITUDE?

  30. Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast Name one of the 4 INTERMEDIATE directions?

  31. 23 ½ How many degrees NORTH of the Equator is the Tropic of Cancer?

  32. 3 How many CONTINENTS does the Prime Meridian cut thru?

  33. ANTARCTICA The South Pole is located on land in the middle of which CONTINENT?

  34. What climate region is shown shaded above? THE TROPICS

  35. What climate regions are located north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle? POLAR REGION

  36. NORTHERN EVERYTHING above the EQUATOR is found in which HEMISPHERE?

  37. 180 At what DEGREE LONGITUDE is the International Dateline?

  38. SCALE Which map tool is used to determine the distance between 2 points on a map?

  39. Northwest South Northeast Southwest Which of the following is NOT an INTERMEDIATE direction?

  40. 4 How many HEMISPHERES are there?

  41. Since the region is located between 0 degrees and 23 ½ degrees latitude, what are the “TROPICS” also known as? LOW LATITUDES

  42. TYPES OF MAPS: Political Physical Thematic/Special Purpose What TYPE of map would a shopping mall map be?

  43. 15 On a map, if 1 inch equals 3 miles, how many miles would 5 inches equal?

  44. TYPES OF MAPS: Political Physical Thematic/Special Purpose What TYPE of map shows countries, cities, capitals, and national boundaries?

  45. 24 How many TIME ZONES are there?

  46. International Dateline What is located at 180 degrees LONGITUDE?

  47. TYPES OF MAPS: Political Physical Thematic/Special Purpose What TYPE of map shows deserts, rivers, mountains, and valleys?

  48. What line of LATITUDE creates the Northern & Southern Hemispheresby dividing the Earth in half? EQUATOR

  49. Since the region is located between 66 ½ degrees and 90 degrees latitude, what are the POLAR regions also known as? High Latitudes

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