Geography Review

What is a book of maps called?

• coordinate

• atlas

• equator

• compass

Maps that show boundaries of the states and nations, as well as cities and towns are called

• Compass

• Latitude

• Physical Map

• Political Map

What is the definition of Latitude?

• a book of maps

• the four main directions of North, South, East, West

• Imaginary line that runs horizontally around the world parallel to the equator

• Imaginary line that runs vertically from pole to pole

What is a physical map?

• Maps that show natural features of the earth. ( mountains, rivers, plateaus, lakes)

• maps that show boundaries of states and nations, as well as cities and towns.

• A book of maps

• An instrument used to find directions. It is drawn on a map for orientation.

An imaginary line that runs at right angles to the equator and meet at the poles. ( A.K.A the meridians )

• Compass

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Degrees

What are the numbers of latitudes and longitude that describe the exact location of a specific place?

• Compass

• Coordinates

• Degrees

• Atlas

What are degrees?

• The four main directions of north, south, east, west.

• A unit for measuring latitude and longitude lines.

• A book of maps

• Regions around the poles that have severe conditions of cold and ice but a little moisture.

An instrument used to find direction. It is drawn on a map for orientation.

• Atlas

• Longitude

• Time Zone

• Compass

What is the definition of Cardinal Directions?

• Imaginary lines that run at right angles to the equator.

• The four main directions of north, south, east, west.

• The directions of Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest.

• Twenty four 15˚ sections the earth divide into separate times.

What are the directions located between the cardinal directions?

• Intermediate Directions

• Time Zone

• Cardinal Directions

• Polar Regions