Lesson 4 section 4 5th grade

Front

What do maps use to show how the distance on the map relates to the actual distance on Earth?

Back

Scale

Front

Which type of map shows features like rocky shores and safe ports?

Back

Nautical chart

Front

What did European explorers use to navigate the winds and ocean currents?

Back

Navigational charts

Front

Who provided new information to mapmakers in Europe during the 1400s?

Back

Sailors, explorers, and scientists

Front

Before Columbus sailed, what did mapmakers not know about?

Back

The New World

Front

What was a common feature on maps of the Americas for centuries after Columbus's trip?

Back

Blank spots

Front

What imaginary creatures were often drawn on old maps?

Back

Sea monsters

Front

What did mapmakers in the 1400s know about the world?

Back

It was round

Front

What did maps of unexplored areas often show?

Back

Imaginary creatures

Front

What was not realized about the Atlantic Ocean before Columbus's voyage? Options: Its depth, Its width, Its temperature, Its salinity

Back

Its width