Physical Map of the Eastern Hemisphere Day 1 – colors and physical features Day 2 – Labeling physical features

Day 1

Above the map write the title for your map Physical Map of the Eastern Hemisphere

Draw a Scale on your Map: Use 3cm = 1500 miles

Draw a compass rose North is the top of your map

Label the box in the lower left corner ‘Key’ or ‘Legend’

List the following in the box: Oceans, Seas/Gulfs, Rivers, Mountains, Deserts

Ocean color a dark blue square Next to: Ocean color a dark blue square This is how you will show this physical feature on the map you will create.

Seas/Gulf color a light blue square Next to: Seas/Gulf color a light blue square This is how you will show this physical feature on the map you will create.

Next to: Rivers draw a blue line This is how you will show this physical feature on the map you will create.

Mountains draw a brown triangle Next to: Mountains draw a brown triangle This is how you will show this physical feature on the map you will create.

Next to: Deserts draw a red box This is how you will show this physical feature on the map you will create.

The grey area of your map represents water The grey area of your map represents water. The Atlantic Ocean is located west of Europe and Africa. Color this area dark blue.

The Indian Ocean is located east of Africa, South of Asia, and west of Australia. Color this area dark blue.

The Pacific Ocean is located east of Japan. Color this area dark blue.

There are several seas on the map which are also grey but are surrounded by white. The Mediterranean Sea is between Europe and Africa. Color this area light blue.

The Red Sea lies east of Africa and west of Southwest Asia The Red Sea lies east of Africa and west of Southwest Asia. Color this area light blue.

The Black Sea lies east of the Mediterranean Sea in western Asia The Black Sea lies east of the Mediterranean Sea in western Asia. Color this area light blue.

The Caspian Sea is east of the Black Sea in Asia The Caspian Sea is east of the Black Sea in Asia. Color this area light blue.

The Yellow Sea, East China Sea, South China Sea lie between China and the Pacific Ocean Color this area light blue.

Rivers are drawn on the map. You will only trace the important rivers Rivers are drawn on the map. You will only trace the important rivers. The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers run almost parallel to each other and are located in Southwest Asia. Trace these rivers with blue.

The Nile River is located in Eastern Africa . Trace this river with blue.

The Tiber River is located in Italy which is the boot shape that sticks into the Mediterranean Sea. Trace this river with blue.

The Ganges River is located in India and runs from northern India to the Bay of Bengal Trace this river with blue.

The Huang He and the Chang Jiang Rivers are located in China The Huang He and the Chang Jiang Rivers are located in China. The Chang Jiang River is south of the Huang He River. Trace these rivers with blue.

There are several mountain ranges in the Eastern Hemisphere There are several mountain ranges in the Eastern Hemisphere. These will be symbolized by several brown triangles.

The Himalayas are a mountain range between China and India The Himalayas are a mountain range between China and India. Draw several brown triangles for this mountain range

The Alps are a mountain range that create the northern border of Italy The Alps are a mountain range that create the northern border of Italy. Draw several brown triangles for this mountain range

The Apennines are a mountain range that run along the eastern edge of Italy. Draw several brown triangles for this mountain range

The Pyrenees are a mountain range create the border between Spain and France. Draw several brown triangles for this mountain range

There are two important deserts in the Eastern Hemisphere There are two important deserts in the Eastern Hemisphere. Color the area of the deserts red.

The Sahara desert covers the northern portion of Africa The Sahara desert covers the northern portion of Africa. Color this area red.

The Gobi desert is in northern China. Color this area red.

Day 2

The Atlantic Ocean is located west of Europe and Africa The Atlantic Ocean is located west of Europe and Africa. Label this area: Atlantic Ocean

The Indian Ocean is located west of Africa, South of Asia, and east of Australia. Label this area: Indian Ocean

The Pacific Ocean is located east of Japan The Pacific Ocean is located east of Japan. Label this area: Pacific Ocean

The Mediterranean Sea is between Europe and Africa The Mediterranean Sea is between Europe and Africa. Label this area: Mediterranean Sea

The Red Sea lies east of Africa and west of Southwest Asia The Red Sea lies east of Africa and west of Southwest Asia. Label this area: Red Sea

The Black Sea lies east of the Mediterranean Sea in western Asia The Black Sea lies east of the Mediterranean Sea in western Asia. Label this area: Black Sea

The Caspian Sea is east of the Black Sea in Asia The Caspian Sea is east of the Black Sea in Asia. Label this area: Caspian Sea

The Yellow Sea lies between China and Korea The Yellow Sea lies between China and Korea. Label this area: Yellow Sea

The East China Sea lies south of the Yellow Sea The East China Sea lies south of the Yellow Sea. Label this area: East China Sea

The South China Sea lies between China and the Islands of Indochina Label this area: South China Sea

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers run almost parallel to each other and are located in Southwest Asia. The Tigris River is the eastern river. Label this river: Tigris

The Euphrates Rivers is west of the Tigris River The Euphrates Rivers is west of the Tigris River. Label this river: Euphrates

The Nile River is located in Eastern Africa . Label this river: Nile

The Tiber River is located in Italy which is the boot shape that sticks into the Mediterranean Sea. Label this river: Tiber

The Ganges River is located in India and runs from northern India to the Bay of Bengal Label this river: Ganges

The Huang He and the Chang Jiang Rivers are located in China The Huang He and the Chang Jiang Rivers are located in China. The Chang Jiang River is south of the Huang He River. Label this river: Chang Jiang

The Huang He and the Chang Jiang Rivers are located in China The Huang He and the Chang Jiang Rivers are located in China. The Huang He River id north of the Chang Jiang. Label this river: Huang He

The Himalayas are a mountain range between China and India The Himalayas are a mountain range between China and India. Label these mountains: Himalayas

The Alps are a mountain range that create the northern border of Italy The Alps are a mountain range that create the northern border of Italy. Label these mountains: Alps

The Apennines are a mountain range that run along the eastern edge of Italy. Label these mountains: Apennines

The Pyrenees are a mountain range create the border between Spain and France. Label these mountains: Pyrenees

The Sahara desert covers the northern portion of Africa The Sahara desert covers the northern portion of Africa. Label this desert: Sahara

The Gobi desert is in northern China. Label these desert: Gobi