A. PAM KYE - section of a map that explains the symbols and colors on the map B. ECLAS - Used to find relative size and distances of map location C. LRDAANIC REOS - Used on map to show North, South, East and West D. PEMSERHEHI – Half of the world E. TOAUQRE – Zero degrees latitude which separates the world into north and south hemispheres F. WETNESR REEPIHMESH – the hemisphere where we live and Latin America is located G. NALTI ECRAAIM – Region of Western Hemisphere. It includes Middle America, Caribbean Islands and South America. H. HTNOR MIAREC – Continent in both the north and western hemispheres. I. TUOSH CARAIME – Large continent of Latin America, which includes Amazon Rainforest. A. C. D. B. E. F. G. H. J. Name: ______________ Day: _________ Period: __________ Directions: For A – J, unscramble letters to form a map reading vocabulary word based on the meaning supplied. AFTER unscrambling the letters to answer vocabulary, place the numbered letter in the space provided below to find the hidden message.
Down 1. Hemisphere of Latin America 2. Few people live on this landform 3. Since Canada is a long way from the Equator, the climate tends to be 5. A theory used by geographers to explain migration Word Bank: cold, push-pull, western, desert restaurant Across 1. One type of renewable resource 4. A reason parents move from the rural to urban setting is to give their children this 6. A type of resource which is reliable 7. It is difficult to farm on this landform 8. Estimates range from 66 – 75% of Earth is covered with this renewable resource 9. This part of map is used to determine symbols on the map 10. This type of fuels which can not be replace Word Bank: renewable, wind, non-renewable, opportunity, mountains, map-key, water Name: _________________ Period: ____ Days: _______
Across 1. Half of the world 2. This means the average weather over many years 3. This is where something is according to directions; latitude and longitude 5. This theme of Geography refers to physical or human features at a specific location 8. This map term refers to loss of accuracy 9. This theme is how people, goods and ideas 10. Along with wind, this is another renewable resource 11. This is located at zero degrees latitude separates earth into northern and southern hemispheres 12. This diagram on map that shows cardinal directions of north, south, east and west Down 1. A type of interaction which explains how people affect their environments 4. Groups of places that have a unifying theme 6. Along with water, this is a renewable resource 7. This type of migration is forced Word Bank: regions, involuntary, wind, human- environment Word Bank for Across clues: equator, location, movement, climate, hemisphere, compass rose, distortion, people-place water Name: _________________ Period: ____ Days: _______