$100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $200 $300 $300 $400 $400 This line of latitude measures 0 degrees and cuts the globe in half into the 1 - 100 1-100 northern and southern hemispheres. 1 - 100 1-100A What is the equator? This line of longitude measures 0 degrees and cuts the globe in half into the eastern and western hemispheres 1-200 1 - 100 1-200A What is the Prime Meridian? These are the lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole and measure east and west of the Prime Meridian. 1-300 1 - 100 1-300A What are lines of longitude? These are the lines that run across the globe and measure north and south of the equator. 1-400 What are lines of latitude? 1 - 100 1-400A This is the tool that shows cardinal and intermediate directions. *Bonus: these are the cardinal and intermediate directions 1 - 100 2-100 1 - 100 2-100A What is a compass? *Bonus: cardinal directions-north, east, south, west Intermediate directions: northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest This map tool helps you understand the actual size of states, countries, etc. 1 - 100 2-200A What is the map scale? These lines help you find the absolute location of a place. 1 - 100 2-300A What are lines of latitude and longitude? (Global Grid) 2-400 This tool uses pictures and symbols to help you find important locations or natural features on a map. 1 - 100 2-400A What is a map key or legend? 1 - 100 This is why this map is called a political map. Time set on the clock 1 - 100 3-100A What is this map shows the states’ boundaries? Theses are the 2 states that border MA on the south. 3-200 1 - 100 3-200A What are Connecticut and Rhode Island? This ocean is to the east of MA. 3-300 1 - 100 3-300A What is the Atlantic Ocean? The Massachusetts boundary furthest west borders this state. 3-400 1 - 100 3-400A What is New York? This city is about 1 - 100 4-100 40 N and 83 W 1 - 100 4-100A What is Columbus? This city is about 4-200 31 N and 84 W. 1 - 100 4-200A What is Tallahassee? 4-300 This city is about 38 N and 122 W. 1 - 100 4-300A What is Sacramento? 4-400 These are about the latitude and longitude degrees for Boston. Remember to always start with latitude. 1 - 100 4-400A What is about 42 N and 72 W? 1 - 100 This is the direction you would head if you were traveling from Boston, MA to Salem, Oregon. 1 - 100 5-100A What is West? 5-200 In this picture the desk is __________ of the compass. 1 - 100 5-200A What is east? In this picture, the student will have to walk _________ and then ________ to reach the desk. 1 - 100 5-300A What is north and east? The student in this picture is ______ of the desk. (use an intermediate direction) What is northwest? 1 - 100 5-400A 1 - 100 6-100 This is the number of continents that exist in the world. 1 - 100 6-100A What is 7? 6-200 This is the number of oceans that exist in the world. 1 - 100 6-200A What is 5? These are the names of the continents. What are: 1 - 100 6-300A North America South America Africa South Africa Australia Antarctica These are the 5 Oceans. 6-400 1 - 100 6-400A What are Pacific, Southern, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic? Pick one map tool and explain why it is so important to learn as a student geographer Answers vary