Map Skills

Front

The Earth is in the shape of a____________.

Back

sphere

Front

A spherical map of the Earth is called ______________.

Back

globe

Front

How many oceans are there on Earth?

Back

five

Front

The NORTHERNMOST part of the Earth is called the _______________.

Back

North Pole

Front

The SOUTHERNMOST part of the Earth is called the _________________.

Back

South Pole

Front

Imaginary lines that run horizontal (side to side) across the Earth are known as lines of _______________.

Back

latitude

Front

Imaginary lines that run vertical (up and down) across Earth are known as lines of

Back

longitude

Front

The line of latitude that stretches across the middle of Earth is called the ________________________.

Back

equator

Front

The line of longitude that stretches across the middle of Earth is called the______________.

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

The Earth has _________ hemispheres.

Back

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