Name __________________________________________________ Period ______

Parent Signature ________________________________________________

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*For extra practice with these skills, check out Mr. Kath’s website: http://rkath.weebly.com/activities--links.html

Continents and Oceans of the World (R6-R7 of Textbook): Label the continents (7) and oceans (4) on the lines

below the map. Remember to use capital letters when writing proper names and spell them all correctly.

1. ___________________________________ 8. ___________________________________ 2. ___________________________________ 9. ___________________________________ 3. ___________________________________ 10. ___________________________________ 4. ___________________________________ 11. ___________________________________ 5. ___________________________________ 6. ___________________________________ 7. ___________________________________

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Where I Live: Complete the following questions about where you live. Remember to use capital let ters when writing

proper names and spell them all correctly.

12. There are eight planets orbiting the sun. What planet do you live on? __________________________________

13. There are seven continents on our planet. What continent do you live on? ______________________________

14. There are about 192 countries in the world. What country do you live in? _______________________________

15. There are 50 states within your country. What state do you live in? ____________________________________

Cardinal and Intermediate Directions:

16. A compass rose shows _________________________ on a map.

17. List the four cardinal directions: ___________________________, ___________________________,

___________________________, and ___________________________.

18. List the four intermediate directions: ___________________________, ___________________________,

___________________________, and ___________________________.

19. Label the compass rose below with all of the cardinal and intermediate directions.

Hemispheres (H12 of textbook):

20. There are ____________ main hemispheres on the globe.

21. Hemisphere means __________________________________________. (hemi – sphere)

Label the hemispheres below:

________________________.

The 0º latitude line is called the ________________________.

Latitude and Longitude (H13-H14 of Textbook):

26. Lines of latitude can also be called ___________________________________________.

27. The 0º latitude line is called the ___________________________________________.

28. Lines of longitude can also be called _____________________ OR _________________ ________________.

29. The 0º longitude line is called the ___________________________________________.

30. The 180º longitude line is called the ___________________________________________.

31. On the circle below, draw the lines of latitude and then label the Equator 0º. On the other circle, draw the lines of

longitude and then label the Prime Meridian 0º. *The Equator and the Primer Meridian will always be your starting

points.

Latitude Lines Longitude Lines

Label the four hemispheres below using the word bank to the right.

22. __________________ 23. __________________ 24. __________________ 25. __________________

__________________ __________________ __________________ __________________

Northern Hemisphere

Southern Hemisphere

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

32. The five main lines of latitude are called, in order from north to south:

____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Tropical Zone _______________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Types of Maps (H16-H21 of Textbook): Explain the different types of maps and what they show.

33. A physical map shows ______________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

34. A political map shows _______________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

35. A time zone map shows _____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

Physical Map Political Map Time Zone Map

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66.5º N Frigid Zone

Frigid Zone

Temperate Zone

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Map Skills: Using the map below, complete 36-41.

36. A ____________________ ___________________ explains the symbols on a map.

37. __________is the symbol for __________________________________________________

38. __________is the symbol for __________________________________________________

39. __________is the symbol for __________________________________________________

40. __________is the symbol for __________________________________________________

41. What is the scale on the map above? _________cm is equivalent to ___________________ (use a ruler)

42. A ________________________ shows where a place is found on a globe.

43. An ____________________ __________________ is used to show another location or to zoom in.

44. A ____________________ ___________________ compares a maps distance to real distance.

Time Zones (H21 of Textbook):

45. There are _____________ time zones in the world.

46. There are _____________ time zones in the United States.

47. The time zone we live in is called the ______________________________ time zone.

48. When you move right on a time zone map you ____________________ an hour for each zone you move.

49. When you move left on a time zone map you ____________________ an hour for each zone you move.

Label the time zones on the map below and then answer questions 50-53.

50. If it is 3:00 p.m. in New York, NY it is ____________________ in Chicago, IL.

51. If it is 2:00 a.m. in Los Angeles, CA it is _____________________ in Chicago, IL.

52. If it is 5:00 p.m. in Chicago, IL it is ____________________ in Orlando, FL.

53. If it is 9:00 a.m. in Chicago, IL it is ____________________ in Phoenix, AZ.

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Continents and Oceans of the World: Label the continents (7) and oceans (4) on the lines below the map.

1. ___________________________________ 8. ___________________________________ 2. ___________________________________ 9. ___________________________________ 3. ___________________________________ 10. ___________________________________ 4. ___________________________________ 11. ___________________________________ 5. ___________________________________ 6. ___________________________________ 7. ___________________________________

Where I Live: Complete the following questions about where you live. Remember to use capital letters when writing

proper names and spell them all correctly.

12. There are eight planets orbiting the sun. What planet do you live on? Earth

13. There are seven continents on our planet. What continent do you live on? North America

14. There are about 192 countries in the world. What country do you live in? United States of America

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15. There are 50 states within your country. What state do you live in? Illinois

Cardinal and Intermediate Directions:

16. A compass rose shows directions on a map.

17. List the cardinal directions: North, East, South, and West.

18. List the intermediate directions: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest.

19. Label the below compass rose with the eight cardinal and intermediate directions.

Hemispheres:

20. There are 4 main hemispheres on the globe.

21. Hemisphere means half of a ball or globe . (hemi – sphere)

Label the hemispheres below:

Latitude and Longitude:

Lines of latitude can also be called _________________________.

Label each hemisphere.

22. Western 23. Eastern 24. Northern 25. Southern Hemisphere Hemisphere Hemisphere Hemisphere

Northern Hemisphere

Southern Hemisphere

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

North

South

East West

Northeast

Southeast Southwest

Northwest

The 0º latitude line is called the ________________________.

Latitude and Longitude:

26. Lines of latitude can also be called parallels.

27. The 0º latitude line is called the Equator.

28. Lines of longitude can also be called meridians or Great Circles.

29. The 0º longitude line is called the Prime Meridian.

30. The 180º longitude line is called the International Date Line .

31. On the circles below, draw the lines of latitude and longitude. Be sure to label the equator and prime meridian

lines.

Latitude Lines Longitude Lines

32. The five main lines of latitude are called, in order from north to south:

_____________________Arctic Circle 66.5° N

_________________________ Tropic of Cancer 23.5° N

____________________________ Equator 0°

________________________ Tropic of Capricorn 23.5° S

___________________ Antarctic Circle 66.5° S

Types of Maps: Explain the different types of maps and what they show.

33. A physical map shows what the surface of the Earth looks like; primary purpose is to show landforms like

deserts, mountains and plains.

34. A political map shows how people have divided places into countries, states, cities, and other units using borders

35. A time zone map shows the time zones of the world (24 time zones)

Map Skills: Using the map below, complete 36-40.

36. A map key (legend) explains the symbols on a map.

37. ★ is the symbol for capital 38. is the symbol for city

39. ∧∧∧ is the symbol for mountains

40. is the symbol for water

41. What is the scale on the map above? 1 cm is equivalent to 250 miles (use a ruler)

42. A locator shows where a place is found on a globe.

43. An inset map is used to show another location or to zoom in.

44. A map scale compares a maps distance to real distance.

Time Zones:

45. There are 24 time zones in the world.

46. There are 6 time zones in the United States.

47. The time zone we live in is called the central time zone.

48. When you move right on a time zone map you increase / gain an hour for each zone you move.

49. When you move left on a time zone map you decrease / lose an hour for each zone you move.

Label the time zones on the map below and then answer questions 50-53.

50. If it is 3:00 p.m. in New York, NY it is 2:00 p.m. in Chicago.

51. If it is 2:00 a.m. in Los Angeles, CA it is 4:00 a.m. in Chicago.

52. If it is 5:00 p.m. in Chicago it is 6:00 p.m. in Orlando, FL.

53. If it is 9:00 a.m. in Chicago it is 8:00 a.m. in Phoenix, AZ.

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