Mapping our world.

What is the name of the line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is the purpose of a compass rose on a map?

• To show the map's scale

• To indicate the cardinal directions

• To display the map's legend

• To represent different land elevations

What is a map key or legend?

• A tool to measure distance

• A list of symbols and their meanings

• A part of the map that shows the North direction

• The title of the map

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

Which type of map would you use to find the height of a mountain?

• Climate map

• Population map

• Elevation map

• The map from Dora

What are latitude and longitude lines collectively known as?

• Grid lines

• The equator and the prime meridian

• Compass lines

• Hemispheres

What does a physical map show?

• Population density

• Natural features of the earth

• Countries and their capitals

• Weather patterns

What is the imaginary line called that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole and divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

On a map, what does a scale help you determine?

• The direction of the map

• The age of the map

• The distance between two points

• The depth of the ocean

Tags

CCSS.2.MD.A.1

What does a dot typically represent on a map?

• A city or town

• A mountain

• A river

• An ocean

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

What city do you live in?

• Wisconsin

• Whitewater

• Whoville

• Chicago