Maps of the World

​Latitude lines are in red.

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​Longitude lines are in purple.

​Draw this out by hand!

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​Equator: 0° Latitude

Prime Meridian: ​0° Longitude

• runs through Greenwich, England

• helps determine time zones

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Multiple Choice

The imaginary line that runs around Earth, halfway between the North and South Poles is called the _________

(Line in red on Map below!)

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Rose

• Scale

Multiple Choice

Which point is located on the equator?

HINT: Use the degrees on the right and bottom to answer.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

The _____________ is an imaginary line located halfway between the North and South Poles.

• Political line

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Longitude

Draw

Label the Equator on the map below.

Draw

Draw a line of latitude in the appropriate direction anywhere on the map below.

Draw

Nice! Let's try that again on the opposite end.

Draw a line of longitude in the appropriate direction anywhere on the map below.

Lines of Latitude & Longitude

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Run vertically

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​Longitude Lines

Run horizontally ----------------

• East to West

• Are measured north or south of the Equator​

​Latitude Lines

• North to South between poles

• Are measured East or West of the Prime Meridian

• Determines Time Zones

Multiple Choice

Lines of latitude run from ____ to ____.

• East to West

• North to South

Multiple Choice

Lines of longitude run from _____ to _____.

• East to West

• North to South

Events in History

Archaeology

the scientific study of historic
and prehistoric peoples

Involves:

• Digging up sites

• Collecting items left behind from from previous people

• Using satellite photography and other technology to find sites

Multiple Choice

What is the best definition of archaeology?

• Archaeology is the primary source of an event.

• Archaeology is the scientific study of historic and prehistoric peoples

• Archaeology is a textbook about Ancient Egypt

Provides information ABOUT an event but does NOT constitute direct, first-hand evidence

• Textbooks

• Biography (vs.autobiography)

Secondary Source

Unaltered document
of historical significance created by a witness
to the event

• George Washington's letters

• Hammurabi's code

Primary Source

Primary vs. Secondary Sources

Multiple Choice

A(n) _____________ source is an unaltered document of historical significance created by a witness to the event.

• primary

• secondary

• history

• none of the above

Multiple Select

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. What are the different types of maps?

• Physical

• Political

• Theme

Multiple Choice

What kind of map shows the natural features of the Earth's surface?

• Political Map

• Physical Map

Multiple Choice

A map that shows physical or natural features of the land is called a...

• Physical Map

• Political Map

Multiple Choice

This map shows manmade borders and boundaries. What is it called?

• Physical Map

• Political Map

Multiple Choice

What type of map is this?

HINT: Think about what "Precipitation" is!

• theme map

• physical map

• political map

• topographic map

Multiple Choice

This kind of map shows what the temperatures and rainfall or snow is like in an area.

• Physical Map

• Political Map

• Theme Map

• Road Map

Multiple Choice

A map showing features such as landforms, deserts, mountains and plains is called a _________.

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Elevation

• Population Map

Multiple Choice

• The map show the lines of longitude.

• The map shows the lines of latitude.

Multiple Choice

A map showing governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties, the location of major cities is called a _________.

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Population Map

• Theme Map

Multiple Choice

• The map shows lines of longitude.

• The map shows lines of latitude.

Fill in the Blank

What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude (marked in red)?

Fill in the Blank

What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude (marked in red)?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition for a cartographer?

• a person who creates maps

• lines drawn on a flat surface to represent a round surface

• the result of twisting, stretching, or otherwise changing something so that it is no longer accurate

• None of the above

Poll

Which of these is NOT an example of a theme map?

(HINT: Eliminate the answers that ARE theme maps!)

• maps showing how many tourists visit each Caribbean country

• a map showing religions of African countries

• a map showing average family income in each U.S. state

• a map showing provinces and territories (STATES) of Canada

Multiple Choice

Which colored dot would you find at approximately 15^oN, 160^oW?

• Red

• Purple

• Light Green

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following colored dots is at approximately 55⁰ North, 0⁰  Longitude? 

• Red

• Purple

• Light Green

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition for a projection?

• a person who creates maps

• lines drawn on a flat surface to represent a round surface

• the result of twisting, stretching, or otherwise changing something so that it is no longer accurate

• None of the above

Use your drawn hand-map to help you with the lines of latitude and longitude!

​What questions do you still have?