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A unit to review 3rd grade map skills
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1
Define: compass rose
North, South, East, and West
a pattern of lines that cross to form squares
Shows the 4 main directions
a drawing that stands for something real on a map
2
Define: map
shows the 4 main directions
a drawing that stands for something on a map
a model of the Earth
a picture that shows the location of something
3
Define: globe
a model of the Earth
a pattern of lines that cross to form squares
half of the Earth
the 7 land areas on Earth
4
In which square can MOST of the office of the grade 3 classroom be found?
B2
C2
C1
A1
5
In which square can MOST of the office of the school be found?
A1
C3
A3
B1
6
Which ocean is represented by the #1?
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
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Define: symbol
a drawing that stands for something real on a map
half of the Earth
a picture that shoes the location of something
tells what each symbol means
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Which continent does #7 represent?
Asia
Australia
South America
Europe
9
Name the direction that is found between SOUTH and EAST.
southeast
southwest
northwest
northeast
10
Which type of map shows the NATURAL features of a place like MOUNTAINS, BODIES OF WATER, PLAINS, etc.?
physical map
political map
11
Name the direction that is found between SOUTH and WEST.
northeast
northwest
southwest
southeast
12
Name the direction that is found between NORTH and EAST.
southeast
northeast
southwest
northwest
13
Which continent does #4 represent?
Australia
Africa
South America
North America
14
Define: map key
tells what each symbol means
a drawing that stands for something real on a map
the 7 land areas on Earth
a picture that shows the location of something
15
What term below is shown by the dark black line going down the middle of the globe from the North to the South Pole?
prime meridian
equator
16
In which square can the front door of the school be found?
B2
B3
A2
C2
17
Which 2 hemispheres are represented by the image below?
Eastern and Western
Northern and Southern
18
Which continent does #2 represent?
North America
Europe
Asia
Australia
19
Which continent does #5 represent?
South America
Australia
Asia
North America
20
Which continent does #6 represent?
Australia
South America
North America
Antarctica
21
Define: cardinal directions
shows the 4 main directions
North, South, East, and West
a model of the Earth
a picture that shows the location of something
22
Which continent does #1 (@ the bottom of the map) represent?
Australia
Europe
Asia
Antarctica
23
Which term below is identified by the horizontal RED line on the globe?
prime meridian
equator
24
Which continent does the #3 represent?
Europe
Antarctica
South America
North America
25
Which ocean is represented by the #2?
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
26
Define: equator
where something is found
tells what each symbol means
a picture that shows the location of something
an imaginary line halfway between the North and South Pole
27
Define: hemisphere
an imaginary line between the North and South Pole
North, South, East and West
half of the Earth
a model of the Earth
28
Define: grid
a pattern of lines that cross to form squares
an imaginary line halfway between the North and South Pole
a picture that shows the location of something
tells what each symbol means
29
Which ocean is represented by the #3?
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Indian Ocean
30
Which ocean is represented by the #4?
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Pacific Ocean
31
Which 2 hemispheres are represented by the image?
Northern and Southern
Eastern and Western
32
Which type of map shows TERRITORIAL features like COUNTRIES, CITIES, NATIONS, & their BOUNDARIES?
physical map
political map
33
Name the direction that is found between NORTH and WEST.
southeast
southwest
northwest
northeast
34
Define: continent
North, South, East, and West
tells what each symbol means
the 7 land areas on Earth
half of the Earth
35
Define: location
where something is located
a drawing that stands for something real on a map
half of the Earth
a model of the Earth
