Lesson 1: Tools of Geography

One half of a sphere; Earth can be divided into north & south or east & west

Mountains, temperature & types of trees are examples of

A map projection takes a round world & shows it on a flat map

Which two continents occupy the same landmass?

Which two continents are located entirely in the Western Hemisphere?

True or False: When it's summer in the northern hemisphere, it's winter in the southern

Sometimes we have to change the size, shape or position of places on a map, called _____

The line of latitude located at 0 degrees is called

You can use 2 coordinates of latitude to find a location on earth

The rotation of the earth is complete in 24 hours

The area between Earth's tropical zones & polar zones, where climate is not extreme

Using a map scale would be helpful when....

Important on a map to indicate what symbols are used & explain what each stands for

One complete trip by Earth around the sun

The USA is located in the southern hemisphere

Imaginary lines that run north & south on a map

True or False: The largest continent is Asia

Which of the following is a cardinal direction

Go over the river & through the woods to grandma's house is an example of...

The USA is located in the Tropical Zone