What might you find on a historical map?

Info about a battle between armies

What is the significance of Greenwich, England?

the Prime Meridian runs through it

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Map Skills (BP)

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1
Where can you see latitude and longitude lines?
around fault lines
at the bottom of the ocean
from the air
on a map/globe
2
The circles, triangles, and squares are all examples of:
keys
Legends
symbols
roses
3
The equator runs...
top to bottom
east to west
north to south
left to right
4
How many degrees of latitude are there between the North and South Poles?
90
360
180
100
5
The lines of latitude and longitude form an imaginary _____ over the planet.
diagonal
grid
pattern
box
6
What's an example of a label you might find on a political map?
A symbol that shows north
a line of longitude
A picture that represents a capital
Name of a country
7
Between every two degrees of longitude there are sixty:
seconds
minutes
meridians
latitudes
8
On the following map, what do the grey triangles represent?
areas where nonmetals are found
gold mines
Sources of fuel
Areas where precious gems can be found
9
What might you find on a historical map?
mountains, lakes, rivers
Up to date information on boundaries
Info about a battle between armies
Info about topography
10
Between every two minutes of longitude there are sixty:
additional minutes
microminutes
seconds
11
Where would you look to figure out what the symbols on a map mean?
The map key/legend
The compass rose
The back of the map
Title of the map
12
What is the climate like at 0 degrees latitude?
frigid
temperate
Hot and tropical
hot in summer, cold in winter
13
What is the 0-degree latitude line called?
latitude-0
equator
belt
prime meridian
14
The prime meridian runs
east to west
up and down
left to right
north to south
15
Which of the type of map is this?
Road Map
Physical Map
Topographical
Political Map
16
What is the significance of Greenwich, England?
the Prime Meridian runs through it
Its where 0 latitude and 0 longitude cross.
The equator runs through it
Its where the Tropic of Capricorn and Cancer meet
17
How many degrees of longitude are there to the east and west of the Prime Meridian?
100
500
180
90

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Map Skills (BP)

17 termsStudBud Administration103 plays

Use this after watching Brain Pop Map Skills

Flashcards17 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 17

Answers

1
Where can you see latitude and longitude lines?
around fault lines
at the bottom of the ocean
from the air
on a map/globe
2
The circles, triangles, and squares are all examples of:
keys
Legends
symbols
roses
3
The equator runs...
top to bottom
east to west
north to south
left to right
4
How many degrees of latitude are there between the North and South Poles?
90
360
180
100
5
The lines of latitude and longitude form an imaginary _____ over the planet.
diagonal
grid
pattern
box
6
What's an example of a label you might find on a political map?
A symbol that shows north
a line of longitude
A picture that represents a capital
Name of a country
7
Between every two degrees of longitude there are sixty:
seconds
minutes
meridians
latitudes
8
On the following map, what do the grey triangles represent?
areas where nonmetals are found
gold mines
Sources of fuel
Areas where precious gems can be found
9
What might you find on a historical map?
mountains, lakes, rivers
Up to date information on boundaries
Info about a battle between armies
Info about topography
10
Between every two minutes of longitude there are sixty:
additional minutes
microminutes
seconds
11
Where would you look to figure out what the symbols on a map mean?
The map key/legend
The compass rose
The back of the map
Title of the map
12
What is the climate like at 0 degrees latitude?
frigid
temperate
Hot and tropical
hot in summer, cold in winter
13
What is the 0-degree latitude line called?
latitude-0
equator
belt
prime meridian
14
The prime meridian runs
east to west
up and down
left to right
north to south
15
Which of the type of map is this?
Road Map
Physical Map
Topographical
Political Map
16
What is the significance of Greenwich, England?
the Prime Meridian runs through it
Its where 0 latitude and 0 longitude cross.
The equator runs through it
Its where the Tropic of Capricorn and Cancer meet
17
How many degrees of longitude are there to the east and west of the Prime Meridian?
100
500
180
90