Name Period Parent Signature Geography/Map Skills Study Guide *For extra practice with these skills, check out Mr. Kath s website: http://rkath.weebly.com/activities--links.html Continents and Oceans of the World (R6-R7 of Textbook): Label the continents (7) and oceans (4) on the lines below the map. Remember to use capital letters when writing proper names and spell them all correctly. 1 11 3 5 4 8 2 9 10 8 6 7 7 1. 8. 2. 9. 3. 10. 4. 11. 5. 6. 7.

Where I Live: Complete the following questions about where you live. Remember to use capital letters when writing proper names and spell them all correctly. 12. There are eight planets orbiting the sun. What planet do you live on? 13. There are seven continents on our planet. What continent do you live on? 14. There are about 192 countries in the world. What country do you live in? 15. There are 50 states within your country. What state do you live in? Cardinal and Intermediate Directions: 16. A compass rose shows on a map. 17. List the four cardinal directions:,,, and. 18. List the four intermediate directions:,,, and. 19. Label the compass rose below with all of the cardinal and intermediate directions.

Hemispheres (H12 of textbook): 20. There are main hemispheres on the globe. 21. Hemisphere means. (hemi sphere) Label the four hemispheres below using the word bank to the right. Label the hemispheres below: Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere. The 22. 0º latitude line is called the. 23. 24. 25. Latitude and Longitude (H13-H14 of Textbook): 26. Lines of latitude can also be called. 27. The 0º latitude line is called the. 28. Lines of longitude can also be called OR. 29. The 0º longitude line is called the. 30. The 180º longitude line is called the. 31. On the circle below, draw the lines of latitude and then label the Equator 0º. On the other circle, draw the lines of longitude and then label the Prime Meridian 0º. *The Equator and the Primer Meridian will always be your starting points. Latitude Lines Longitude Lines

32. The five main lines of latitude are called, in order from north to south: Frigid Zone Temperate Zone Tropical Zone Temperate Zone Frigid Zone 66.5º N 23.5º N 0º 23.5º S 66.5º S Types of Maps (H16-H21 of Textbook): Explain the different types of maps and what they show. 33. A physical map shows 34. A political map shows 35. A time zone map shows Physical Map Political Map Time Zone Map

Map Skills: Using the map below, complete 36-40. 36. is the symbol for 37. is the symbol for 38. is the symbol for 39. is the symbol for 40. What is the scale on the map above? cm is equivalent to (use a ruler) 41. A shows where a place is found on a globe. 42. An is used to show another location or to zoom in. 43. A compares a maps distance to real distance. 44. A explains the symbols on a map.

Time Zones (H21 of Textbook): 45. There are time zones in the world. 46. There are time zones in the United States. 47. The time zone we live in is called the time zone. 48. When you move right on a time zone map you an hour for each zone you move. 49. 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 50-53. 50. If it is 3:00 p.m. in New York, NY it is in Chicago, IL. 51. If it is 2:00 a.m. in Los Angeles, CA it is in Chicago, IL. 52. If it is 5:00 p.m. in Chicago, IL it is in Orlando, FL. 53. If it is 9:00 a.m. in Chicago, IL it is in Phoenix, AZ.

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. 1 11 3 5 4 8 2 9 10 8 6 7 North America Pacific Ocean 1. 8. South America Atlantic Ocean 2. 9. 3. Europe 10. Indian Ocean 4. Africa 11. Arctic Ocean 5. Asia 6. Australia 7. Antarctica Where I Live: Complete the following questions about where you live. Remember to use capital letters when writing proper names and spell them all correctly. 12. There are eight planets orbiting the sun. What planet do you live on? Earth 13. There are seven continents on our planet. What continent do you live on? North America 14. There are about 192 countries in the world. What country do you live in? United States of America 15. There are 50 states within your country. What state do you live in? Illinois

Cardinal and Intermediate Directions: 16. A compass rose shows directions on a map. 17. List the cardinal directions: North, East, South, and West. 18. List the intermediate directions: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest. 19. Label the below compass rose with the eight cardinal and intermediate directions. North Northwest Northeast West East Southwest Southeast South Hemispheres: 20. There are 4 main hemispheres on the globe. 21. 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. 22. Western 23. Eastern 24. Northern 25. Southern The 0º latitude line is called the. Hemisphere Hemisphere Hemisphere Hemisphere

Latitude and Longitude: 26. Lines of latitude can also be called parallels. 27. The 0º latitude line is called the Equator. 28. Lines of longitude can also be called meridians or Great Circles. 29. The 0º longitude line is called the Prime Meridian. 30. The 180º longitude line is called the International Date Line. 31. 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 32. 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. 33. A physical map shows what the surface of the Earth looks like 34. A political map shows how people have divided places into countries, states, cities, and other units 35. A time zone map shows the time zones of the world (24 time zones)

Map Skills: Using the map below, complete 36-40. 36. is the symbol for capital 37. is the symbol for city 38. is the symbol for mountains 39. is the symbol for water 40. What is the scale on the map above? 1 cm is equivalent to 250 miles (use a ruler) 41. A locator shows where a place is found on a globe. 42. An inset map is used to show another location or to zoom in. 43. A map scale compares a maps distance to real distance. 44. A map key (legend) explains the symbols on a map.

Time Zones: 45. There are 24 time zones in the world. 46. There are 6 time zones in the United States. 47. The time zone we live in is called the central time zone. 48. When you move right on a time zone map you increase / gain an hour for each zone you move. 49. 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 50-53. Pacific Mountain Central Eastern 50. If it is 3:00 p.m. in New York, NY it is 2:00 p.m. in Chicago. 51. If it is 2:00 a.m. in Los Angeles, CA it is 4:00 a.m. in Chicago. 52. If it is 5:00 p.m. in Chicago it is 6:00 p.m. in Orlando, FL. 53. If it is 9:00 a.m. in Chicago it is 8:00 a.m. in Phoenix, AZ.