Maps and Earth's Characteristics

Looking at this map, it's surprising how large Greenland and Antarctica are. Is that correct?

• Yes, satellite images don't lie

• Yes, much of the Earth is water and therefore there is a lot of ice

• No, it's a distorted projection of a sphere to 2D

• No, the satellite images are from an angle

What are the horizontal lines called on this map of the world?

• longitude lines

• latitude lines

• distance divisions

• primer meridians

What are the vertical lines (North and South)?

• longitude lines

• latitude lines

• distance divisions

• time zone divisions

What longitude is London approximately?

• 90 degrees West

• 180 degrees East

• 90 degrees East

• 0 degrees

A spot in Wisconsin is halfway from the Equator to the North Pole. What is its latitude?

• 0 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 45 degrees North

• 60 degrees North

Name these time zones from East to West

• Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern

• Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific

• Coastal, Central, Rocky, California

• Orange, Green, Yellow, Red

A friend of yours takes a trip to Europe and you want to text them one evening at 9:00 pm. About what time of day will it be there?

• 2:00 am (later)

• 9:00 pm (same)

• 5:00 pm (earlier)

• 9:00 am (next day)

Here is where your donations go to. Across the top the lines are marked 30 and 35. Across the middle is the Equator. Give the coordinates lines intersecting at the lower left (Southwest) of the country,

• 30,0

• 35,0

• 0,30

• 0,35

This is a _______________ map. (the technical name for this type of map)

What are the brown concentric (circling) lines showing here?

• temperature changes

• elevation changes above sea level

• different available paths in the park

• fence lines for animals

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2