All About Maps: REVIEW

Scientists that study the Earth and the way living

things use it.

• equator

• geographers

• globe

• compass rose

• prime meridian

The four main directions- north, south, east, and west.

• equator

• Cardinal Directions

• globe

• compass rose

• prime meridian

An imaginary line that runs around the widest part of the Earth. It separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• equator

• Cardinal Directions

• globe

• compass rose

• prime meridian

A tool that shows the four main directions- north,

south, east, and west.

• equator

• Cardinal Directions

• globe

• compass rose

• prime meridian

The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the

eastern and western hemispheres.

• equator

• Cardinal Directions

• globe

• compass rose

• prime meridian

A small model of the Earth that is shaped like a sphere,

or a ball.

• equator

• Cardinal Directions

• globe

• compass rose

• prime meridian

A _________________ is a small model of the Earth that is shaped like a

sphere.

• Ball

• Map

• globe

• compass rose

A _________________ is flat, can be folded up, and shows you all or part of

the Earth. It can show where streets, highways, and buiildings are located.

• Map

• Road

• Globe

• Ball

How many oceans are on the Earth?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 12

How many continents are on the Earth?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 12