Study Guide Flashcards
1
Q
Main directions
A
North, south, east, west, northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest
2
Q
How many hemispheres and oceans are there?
A
4 hemispheres and 5 oceans
3
Q
Does the equator run down the middle?
A
Yes
4
Q
Does the earth spin counterclockwise or clockwise.
A
Counterclockwise
5
Q
When the earth spins around the sun it’s called a…
A
Revolution
6
Q
Maps distort things because…
A
They make the round world look flat
7
Q
Parts near the equator are more distorted or less distorted
A
Less distorted
