Quarter 2 Final Flashcards
(41 cards)
Name all Continents from biggest to smallest.
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia
Why is Europe considered separate from Asia
They are considered separate because they have different cultures and histories
China, Russia, and Japan are part of which continent
Asia
What is the largest desert
Antarctica
Name all the Oceans
Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Southern Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean
Which ocean is surrounded by more than 2 continents
Indian Ocean
Which ocean is the smallest
Arctic Ocean
What is a compass rose
Designs one a map that shows a map
Cardinal Directions and Intermediate Directions
Cardinal direction is the four major compass points of north, east, south, west. Intermediate is the in-between compass points of Nw, Sw, Ne, Se.
What is the equator
An imaginary line that runs horizontally in the middle of earth
What is Prime Meridian
An imaginary line that runs vertically on earth
What is latitude
The difference between North and South measure in degrees
What is longitude
The difference between East and South measured in degrees.
What is a map key
A map key is a smart chart included on a map
What is a map scale
A map scale measures distance between 2 locations
What is a physical map
A physical maps shows terrain
What is a political map
A political map shows boundaries
What is history the study of
History is the study of the past
What do historians study
Historians study sources of documents
What is archaeology the study of
Archaeology is the study of the past from what was left behind
What is an artifact
An artifact is something handmade and used by a human
What does an artifact include
An artifact includes coins, arrowheads, tools, toys, and pottery
What is a primary source
A primary source is information gathered by someone inside the event
What is a secondary source
A secondary source is information gathered by someone outside of the event
