Map Skills and Earth's Features

Front

This imaginary line is the largest latitude line, and it circles the middle of earth.

Back

equator

Front

These are 7 largest pieces of land on Earth: ocean, mountains, continents, hemisphere.

Back

continents

Front

These are the 4 largest bodies of saltwater on Earth: lakes, ponds, seas, oceans.

Back

oceans

Front

This type of map shows the borders between countries, states, and cities.

Back

political maps

Front

Mountains, forests, and rivers would be seen on a physical map.

Back

true

Front

North America is in the southern hemisphere.

Back

false

Front

South Carolina is bigger than the United States of America.

Back

false

Front

Latitude lines measure north and south.

Back

true

Front

Longitude lines measure north and south.

Back

false

Front

What type of map is shown? Options: Physical Map, Political Map, Latitude Lines, Longitude Lines

Back

Political Map