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KME G4 Map Skills
SS Map Skills Review
Question | Answer |
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What is a compass rose? | It shows the cardinal (north, south, east, west) and intermediate (northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest) directions on a map. |
What is a map? | A flat representation of an area of land or water showing distances between objects, borders, landforms, countries, or other information about the area. |
What is a globe? | A round model of the earth. |
What is the prime meridian? | The line of longitude which separates the eastern and western hemispheres of the earth and measures 0 degrees. |
What is the equator? | The line of latitude which separates the north and south hemispheres of the earth and measures 0 degrees. |
What is a hemisphere? | Half of the earth |
What is a map grid? | Lines crossed over a map which help to find objects on a map. |
What is a map index? | A list of the coordinates of locations to use a map grid. |
What are the 4 hemispheres of the earth? | North, South, East, West |
What are the 7 continents? | North America, South America, Antarctica, Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe |
On what continent do Kehrs Mill students live currently? | North America |