Map Skills

Equator Imaginary line of latitude in the middle of the earth going east and west Measures 0* latitude

Latitude They go the same direction as the Equator. Imaginary lines going east and west that circle the Earth

Prime meridian Imaginary line of longitude in the middle of the earth going north and south Measures 0* longitude

Longitude They go the same direction as the Prime Meridian Imaginary lines going north and south that circle the Earth Longitude

Continents Seven main landmasses: North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Antarctica, Australia

Oceans Large Area of Sea: Pacific, Atlantic, Southern, Indian, Arctic

Compass Rose Shows direction on a map: North, South, East, West

Map Key Table on a map showing what symbols on a map represent

World hemispheres Dividing the world into sections by north, south, east, and west.

Map Notes Page 1 Directions: Cut out the two circle notes and their covers Poke a hole through the circle and cover. Glue down both circles Stick fastener through the covers and insert into notebook.

Map Assignment Page 2 Directions: Cut out the Four Earths and Hemisphere Labels Glue on the top of the paper, then label Cut out hemisphere assignment Glue bottom of hemisphere assignment in NB Answer questions

Continents and Oceans Page 3 Directions: Cut out Earth and glue into NB Cut out and label names of continents and oceans Cut out Compass Rose and glue in NB Label Prime Meridian and Equator

Map Skills Assignment Page 4 Directions: Cut out Map & glue down Cut out the THREE map skills sheet and answer the questions Glue on top of each other, glue into NB

Location & Climate Page 5 Directions: Highlight the different levels of latitudes Cut out Map & glue down Cut out chart glue down.

Factors of Location Page 6 Directions: Cut Out Boxes, glue into notebook in the SAME order mine are