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

3. Day 1

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

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

6. Draw a compass rose North is the top of your map

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

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

9. 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.

10. 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.

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

12. 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.

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

14. 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.

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

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

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

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

22. 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.

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

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

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

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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

29. 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

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

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

32. 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.

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

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

35. Day 2

36. 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

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

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

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

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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

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

44. 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

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

46. 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

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

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

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

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

51. 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

52. 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

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

54. 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

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

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

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

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