3rd Grade Maps and Globes

Front

A 3-D model of the earth that shows continents and oceans is...

Back

a globe

Front

This part of a map tell you the subject of the map. Options: map key, title, compass rose, grid

Back

title

Front

Maps can either be _______ or _______.

Back

political or physical

Front

__________ are the people who make maps.

Back

cartographers

Front

_______ is a small drawing on the map that helps you find direction.

Back

compass rose

Front

The Earth is the shape of a _______.

Back

sphere

Front

_______ helps you compare distances on a map.

Back

scale

Front

Who was an Italian explorer that helped the king and queen of Spain find new land?

Back

Christopher Columbus

Front

_____ are intersecting lines on a map to help you find exact locations.

Back

grids

Front

An imaginary line halfway between the North and South poles.

Back

equator