Maps And Globes

Question 1

Globe

Answer 1

A spherical representation of earth.

Question 2

Sphere

Answer 2

It is a three dimensional shape

The shape of earth.

Question 3

Mountains

Answer 3

High, rough, land areas.

Question 4

Plains

Answer 4

Low,flat land areas.

Question 5

Cardinal directions

Answer 5

North, east, south, and west.

Question 6

Intermediate directions

Answer 6

Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, And Southwest.

Question 7

Continents

Answer 7

Africa, Asia, Europe, Antarctica, North America, South America, and Australia.

Question 8

Oceans

Answer 8

Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, southern Ocean.

Question 9

Equator

Answer 9

The imaginary line that divides the earth into the northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Question 10

Prime meridian

Answer 10

The imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Question 11

Distort

Answer 11

To twist or turn out of original size or shape.

Question 12

Rotation

Answer 12

One complete turn on it’s axis, the earth does this in 24 hours.

Question 13

Revolution

Answer 13

This is the spinning of the earth, and this takes one year.