Lesson 3.2 and 3.3: Using Maps 2 and Coordinates Activity 1

___________help us locate places in the world.

• local map

• park map

• Maps

• world map

The Arabian Peninsula is in the South-west Asia, close to _________.

• Antarctica

• Asia

• Argentina

• Africa

The Arabian Peninsula is part of a larger region sometimes called the __________________.

• Middle East

• Middle North

• Middle West

• Middle South

A _________shows the ‘elevation’ of the land which is its height above sea level.

• height

• relief map

• peak

• relief goods

What are the coastlines on the three sides of the Arabian Peninsula?

What are the seven countries of the Arabian Peninsula?

(a)   are used to identify a position on a map.

A (a)   of lines is drawn over the map to divide it up to squares.

What are often used on maps designed to help people find their way around a city?

• Simple coordinates

• Coordinates

• Simple maps

• Maps

What refers to the square upwards and to the right of the point where the gridlines cross?

• Gridlines

• Grid references

• Grids

• References