Getting to Know Your Atlas - Reference Skills

Front

Which continent makes up about 30% of the world’s land area?

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Asia

Front

What is the highest point in South America?

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Aconcagua

Front

Which ocean is the largest in area?

Back

Pacific Ocean

Front

How many of the world’s largest lakes are in North America?

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8

Front

Land Cover Maps highlight big patterns of __________________________ and other vegetation.

Back

cropland

Front

On a Political Relief Map, the names of countries, states, and large cities are _______________.

Back

labeled

Front

The colors on an Elevation Map show land elevations and water _______________.

Back

depths

Front

Cropland is represented by the color ___________________________.

Back

Yellow

Front

Glaciers and polar sea ice are represented by the color ___________________________.

Back

White

Front

A small black square represents: a full stop, a small country, a paragraph break, an error symbol

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a small country