Grade 3 Mapping

A map is:

• A drawing of the earth on a flat surface

• A drawing of the earth on a round surface

• A drawing that has our school on it

• A drawing of mountains

A 3D model of planet earth that shows the features of earth, including countries, continents, and oceans is a:

• Map

• Drawing

• Globe

• Model

A globe has a set of imaginary lines called:

• Lines of lack and plenty

• Lines of parallel

• Lines of the equator

• Lines of latitude and longitude

Lines of latitude run:

• North and West

• East and West

• West and South

• East and North

Lines of longitude run:

• East and West

• North and East

• North and South

• South and West

What shows the direction on a map:

• The title

• The scale

• The key

• The compass rose

What tells you what the map is about:

• The title

• The subject

• The answer

• The question

What indicates how much distance is represented on the map:

• The miles

• The scale

• The kilometres

• The length

This helps you understand what the colours and symbols on a map are used for:

• Key

• Legend

• Picture

• Symbol

The line of 0 latitude is called the;

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Hemisphere

• Equator