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SS8 - Geog
Test Prep: Targets game for World Map Quiz
Question | Answer |
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What is "scale" on a map? | The relationship between map distance to real distance |
What is the largest continent in the world? | Asia |
What is the largest ocean in the world? | Pacific Ocean |
What is the term which means "Half the Globe"? | Hemisphere |
What are the furthest points from the equator? (Hint: there are 2 of them) | Poles |
The study of the Earth | Geography |
Lines used to describe all points on a map that are of the same elevation | Contour lines |
What is the tilt of earth on it's axis? | 23.5 degrees |
Why is it summer in Prince George, BC when it is winter in Melbourne, Australia? | Because of the tilt of earth's axis (23.5 degrees); when the northern hemisphere is tilted closer to the sun it is Summer. |
What are the cardinal points on a map? | North, South, East West |
What is a map symbol? | A picture on a map that shows a park, school, etc. |
What is a legend on a map? | Helps to identify the meaning of symbols, lines, colours used on the map. |
What always goes at the top of the map? | Map Title |