Hosted by Mrs. Pulver Geography Jeopardy Geography Jeopardy

Solar System globe hemispheres seasons

Row 1, Col 1 Our solar system is formed by how many planets that revolve around the sun? 8

1,2 Each planet follows it's own ______________ around the sun. orbit

1,3 It takes ______ days to make ONE __________ around the sun. 365 ¼ revolution

1,4 What does the earth rotate on? How long does this take? Axis24 hours

2,1 What are the imaginary lines on a map that run north and south? longitude

2,2 What are the imaginary lines on a map that run east and west? latitude

2,3 What are the cardinal directions? What are the intermediate directions? Cardinal = N,S,E,W Intermediate = NE, SE, NW, SW

2,4 What is a legend? Shows meaning of symbols

3,1 Name all of the elements (parts) of a map that we have discussed in class. Title, inset map, compass rose, legend

3,2 What imaginary line divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres? Prime Meridian

3,3 What imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres? equator

3,4 What is the name for the latitude lines that measure the northern and southern hemispheres parallels

4,1 What is it called when day and and night are of equal lengths in both hemispheres? equinox

4,2 What is the day when the most hours of sunlight is in the Northern Hemisphere? Summer solstice

4,3 What is the day when the fewest hours of sunlight and the beginning of winter? Winter solistice

4,4 What leads to changing seasons during the year? The tilt of the Earth and its revolution around the sun

5,1 What map shows how many people are in a given area? Population density map

5,2 What map shows the general type of weather in a given area? Climate map

5,3 What map shows lines to show borders? Political map

5,4 Which map shows land features? Physical map