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1 Name Period Parent Signature Due Date: (TBA) Geography/Map Skills Study Guide Continents and Oceans of the World: Label the continents (7) and oceans (4) on the lines below the map

2 Cardinal and Intermediate Directions: 12. A compass rose shows on a map. 13. List the cardinal directions:,,, and. 14. List the intermediate directions:,,, and. 15. Label the below compass rose with the eight cardinal and intermediate directions. Hemispheres: 16. There are main hemispheres on the globe. 17. Hemisphere means. (hemi sphere) Label each the hemispheres hemisphere. below: Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere Latitude and Longitude: Lines of latitude can also be called The 0º latitude line is called the.

3 Latitude and Longitude: 22. Lines of latitude can also be called. 23. Lines of longitude can also be called. 24. The 0º longitude line is called the. 25. The 180º longitude line is called the. 26. On the circles below, draw the lines of latitude and longitude. Be sure to label the equator and prime meridian lines. Latitude Lines Longitude Lines 27. The five main lines of latitude are called, in order from north to south: Types of Maps: Explain the different types of maps and what they show. 28. A physical map shows 29. A political map shows 30. A time zone map shows

4 Map Skills: Using the map below, complete is the symbol for 32. is the symbol for 33. is the symbol for 34. is the symbol for 35. What is the scale on the map above? cm is equivalent to (use a ruler) 36. A shows where a place is found on a globe. 37. An is used to show another location or to zoom in. 38. A compares a maps distance to real distance. 39. A explains the symbols on a map.

5 Time Zones: 40. There are time zones in the world. 41. There are time zones in the United States. 42. The time zone we live in is called the time zone. 43. When you move right on a time zone map you an hour for each zone you move. 44. When you move left on a time zone map you an hour for each zone you move. Label the time zones on the map below and then answer questions If it is 3:00 p.m. in New York, NY it is in Chicago. 46. If it is 2:00 a.m. in Los Angeles, CA it is in Chicago. 47. If it is 5:00 p.m. in Chicago it is in Orlando, FL. 48. If it is 9:00 a.m. in Chicago it is in Phoenix, AZ.

6 Geography/Map Skills Study Guide Answer Key Continents and Oceans of the World: Label the continents (7) and oceans (4) on the lines below the map North America Pacific Ocean South America Atlantic Ocean Europe 10. Indian Ocean 4. Africa 11. Arctic Ocean 5. Asia 6. Australia 7. Antarctica Cardinal and Intermediate Directions: 12. A compass rose shows directions on a map. 13. List the cardinal directions: North, East, South, and West. 14. List the intermediate directions: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest.

7 15. Label the below compass rose with the eight cardinal and intermediate directions. North Northwest Northeast West East Southwest Southeast South Hemispheres: 16. There are 4 main hemispheres on the globe. 17. Hemisphere means half of a ball or globe. (hemi sphere) Label each the hemispheres hemisphere. below: Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere Latitude and Longitude: Lines of latitude can also be called. 18. Western 19. Eastern 20. Northern 21. Southern The 0º latitude line is called the. Hemisphere Hemisphere Hemisphere Hemisphere Latitude and Longitude: 22. Lines of latitude can also be called parallels. 23. Lines of longitude can also be called meridians or Great Circles. 24. The 0º longitude line is called the Prime Meridian. 25. The 180º longitude line is called the International Date Line.

8 26. On the circles below, draw the lines of latitude and longitude. Be sure to label the equator and prime meridian lines. Latitude Lines Longitude Lines 27. The five main lines of latitude are called, in order from north to south: Arctic Circle 66.5 N Tropic of Cancer 23.5 N Equator 0 Tropic of Capricorn 23.5 S Antarctic Circle 66.5 S Types of Maps: Explain the different types of maps and what they show. 28. A physical map shows what the surface of the Earth looks like 29. A political map shows how people have divided places into countries, states, cities, and other units 30. A time zone map shows the time zones of the world (24 time zones)

9 Map Skills: Using the map below, complete is the symbol for capital 32. is the symbol for city 33. is the symbol for mountains 34. is the symbol for water 35. What is the scale on the map above? 1 cm is equivalent to 250 miles (use a ruler) 36. A locator shows where a place is found on a globe. 37. An inset map is used to show another location or to zoom in. 38. A map scale compares a maps distance to real distance. 39. A map key (legend) explains the symbols on a map.

10 Time Zones: 40. There are 24 time zones in the world. 41. There are 6 time zones in the United States. 42. The time zone we live in is called the central time zone. 43. When you move right on a time zone map you increase / gain an hour for each zone you move. 44. When you move left on a time zone map you decrease / lose an hour for each zone you move. Label the time zones on the map below and then answer questions Pacific Mountain Central Eastern 45. If it is 3:00 p.m. in New York, NY it is 2:00 p.m. in Chicago. 46. If it is 2:00 a.m. in Los Angeles, CA it is 4:00 a.m. in Chicago. 47. If it is 5:00 p.m. in Chicago it is 6:00 p.m. in Orlando, FL. 48. If it is 9:00 a.m. in Chicago it is 8:00 a.m. in Phoenix, AZ.

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