The Index

Question 1

What is an index?

Answer 1

A list, in alphabetical order, of the names of places, rivers, mountains, and other features that are shown on the maps.

Question 2

Where is an index found?

Answer 2

At the back of an atlas.

Question 3

What is next to each name?

Answer 3

1. Grid references
2. lines of latitude and longitude
3. the page number on which the place can be found.

Question 4

Name 3 statistics that atlases include.

Answer 4

1. The size of countries
2. Number of people in different countries
3. Issues such as the Carbon Dioxide emissions or th ecological footprint of countries.