10/9 Globe and maps

Where is Brazil located in relation to Mexico and Russia?

• Equally distant from both

• Farther from both

• Closer to Russia than Mexico

• Closer to Mexico than Russia

What imaginary line divides the Earth into two halves?

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Prime Meridian

• The Axis of Rotation

• The Equator

What causes day and night on Earth?

• The movement of the Moon

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

What is a Planisphere?

• A spherical model of the Earth

• A tool to measure distances

• A type of globe

• A flat map of the Earth's surface

Why is a Planisphere useful for travelers?

• It shows only the oceans

• It is more accurate than a globe

• It can be folded and is easy to carry

• It shows the Earth in 3D