An imaginary line that divides the Earth into 2 hemispheres

Mapping Flashcards

1

The Earth is separated into 2 what?

Personalities
Atmospheres
Classes
Hemispheres

2

Why is someone in California getting home from school when someone in NJ is eating dinner?

Because they live in a different state
Because it's a big state
Because their bus was late
Because they live in a different time zone

3

How many oceans are there?

3
1
5
8

4

Which tool helps you measure distance on a map?

Map Legend
Map Key
Map Scale
Compass

5

What continent is also a country?

North America
Australia
Europe
Africa

6

Which of the following are three different bodies of water?

Oceans, Continents, and Countries
oceans, streams, and gulfs
Southern Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean
North America, South America, and Europe

7

Longitude runs .....?

north to south
west to south
north to east
east to west

8

What direction is at the top of a compass

West
East
South
North

9

Latitude lines run...?

east to west
south to west
north to south
all of them

10

What direction does the compass point left towards?

South
West
East
North

11

The world has how many continents?

2
3
7
5

12

Which of the following are three different landforms?

North America, South America, Europe
United States, Canada, Mexico
oceans, streams, and gulfs
islands, mountains, and plains

13

What does a map measure?

temperature
weight
distance
capacity

14

What direction is halfway between South and East?

North East
North West
South West
South East

15

What is an equator?

A line that divides the Earth into 4 sections
A line that goes from the North pole to the South pole.
An imaginary line that divides the Earth into 2 hemispheres
A line that goes from North to West

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