Basic Geography Skills Part I

The study of maps is called ____________________. A person who makes maps is a

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I. Large bodies of land are called _______________________. Identify each one and write its name in the blank: 1. ________________________ 5. ______________________ 2. ________________________ 6. ______________________ 3. ________________________ 7. ______________________ 4. ________________________

II. The water on the earth is divided into 4 smaller parts called ______________. Identify each one and write its name in the blank: A. ________________________ C. ______________________ B. ________________________ D. ______________________

III. Use crayons to complete the following: a. Color North America red. e. Color Australia brown. b. Color South America green. f. Color Europe purple. c. Color Africa yellow. g. Color Asia orange. d. Color Antarctica blue. h. Color water light blue.

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IV. A _______________ _______________ shows directions on a map. It will show the ______________ _______________ which are the main directions. It may also show the _______________ _______________ , or between directions.

A. The arrow that points up is _______________. Color it red. B. The arrow that points down is _______________. Color it blue. C. The arrow that points right is _______________. Color it yellow. D. The arrow that points left is _______________. Color it white

E. The arrow between north and east is ___________________________. It can be abbreviated __________. Color it orange. F. The arrow between south and east is ___________________________. It can be abbreviated __________. Color it green. G. The arrow between north and west is __________________________. It can be abbreviated __________. Color it pink. H. The arrow between south and west is __________________________. It can be abbreviated __________. Color it teal or blue-green.V. A _______ ________ is also called a legend. It is the part of the map that explains the ________, objects that represent something else. These will vary depending on the type of map. Colors, shapes, and small pictures are most often used.

VI. A ___________ is the part of the map that determines distance. It shows the map’s relative size.

Types of MapsVII. A ____________________ ____________ shows political boundaries that people have made on the Earth. a. A _______________ is a division between two areas on a map. b. A _______________ a political division of an area with one government. A _______________ is a smaller political division under the same government. VIII. A _______________ _________ is a

map that highlights the landforms of an area. A ____________________ is one of the natural features of the landscape, such as mountains, plains, or islands. An _______________ __________ is a specific type of physical map that shows height above or below sea level.IX.A _______________ _________ is also called a special

purpose map, because it illustrates a specific subject. Identify the theme of each map below:

a. _________________

b. _________________

c. _________________

d. _________________

Basic Geography Skills Part I – ReviewA. Traveling the Earth – Use your map to answer the following:1.To travel from Africa to Antarctica you ,will cross the _____________ Ocean.2.To travel from Africa to Australia, you will cross the ______________ Ocean.3.To sail from Asia to North America, you will cross the ______________ Ocean.4.The ocean directly north of Asia is the ______________ Ocean.5.The continent directly south of Europe is _______________.6.The continent directly south of Australia is ___________________.7.The ocean directly south of Asia is the _______________ Ocean.8.The continent west of Europe is _______________ _____________.

B. Compass Rose Pool – Start with the numbered ball given. Follow directions to find the mystery ball. Circle it.

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1. NW _______ 5. NW _______2. NE ________ 6. E _______3. W ________ 7. SE _______4. W ________ 8. NE _______

1. W _______ 5. NE _______2. SW _______ 6. W _______3. SW ________ 7. SW _______4. E ________ 8. SW _______

C. Are We There Yet? – Use your index finger (knuckle to knuckle) to estimate the distance to each location using the scale.1. City A to City B _______2. City C to City A _______3. City A to City D _______4. City B to City E _______5. City A to City E _______

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D. You hold the key! – Look at each key to determine what kind of map it represents – POLITICAL, PHYSICAL, THEMATIC- name the theme.

1._______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________

E. Color My World – Color each name accordingly to reveal a hidden message. If it names a political feature color it YELLOW If it names a physical feature color it BLUE. If it names something that might apply to a thematic map leave it WHITE.coal plants towns land use rainfall people languages weather time

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minerals canal cape cliff economics atoll basin pond energy

exports hill industry fjord politics gulf imports coast religion

oil mesa province delta race valley butte bay cultures

gems peak nation river crops ridge age geyser city

country bay island sea history glacier reef strait vegetation

highway capital biome iron airports cars county resources state

Basic Geography Skills Part I

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