What do I label on each map?

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2015 Leander ISD AP Human Geography Summer Assignment
What am I doing? Labeling world outline maps with the features listed below in preparation for your world map test
scheduled during the 1st six-weeks.
Why am I doing this? Part of entering an AP class is an assumption of a certain level of background knowledge
and skills. You will need a strong working mental map in order to be successful in this course.
When are the maps due? The First Day of School! August 24(A)/25(B)
How many maps should I submit? 10
What do I label on each map?
Map 1 – Map Basics
Map 2 – Land Features
Map 3 – Water Features
Map 4 – North America and the Caribbean
Map 5 – South America
Map 6 – Europe
Map 7 – Sub-Saharan Africa
Map 8 – North Africa & the Middle East
Map 9 – Eastern Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Map 10 – Oceania
When is the first map test? During the 1st six-weeks of school. Your teacher will give you more information on the first
day of school, but you can begin studying this summer.
How do I study? Studying for map tests takes time and preparation. The first step is to find each feature and label blank
outline maps. Use the list below and quiz yourself by labeling blank maps and seeing how much you know. Listed below
are links where you can test yourself online.
Online Map Quizzes
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm
http://www.sporcle.com/games/category/geography
http://ilike2learn.com/
http://www.maps.com/funfacts.aspx
What do I label on each map?
Only items labeled on the correct maps will be scored.
Map 1 – Map Basics
5 Oceans
7 Continents
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
Antarctic Circle
Prime Meridian
International Date Line
Map 2 – Land Features
Mountain Ranges
Deserts
Rockies
Appalachians
Andes
Alps
Urals
Himalayas
Caucasus
Sahara
Atacama
Rub al Khali
Gobi
Map 3 – Water Features
Rivers
Lakes
Bodies of Water
Brahmaputra
Mississippi
Nile
Amazon
Volga
Tigris & Euphrates
Indus
Ganges
Rhine
Rio Grande
Yangtze
Mekong
Congo
Aral Sea
Baikal
Caspian Sea
Eerie
Huron
Michigan
Ontario
Superior
Victoria
Winnipeg
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Hudson Bay
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
South China Sea
Chokepoints
(Straits or Canals)
English Channel
Strait of Hormuz
Bosporus Strait
Dardanelles Strait
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Strait of Gibraltar
Strait of Malacca
Map 4 – North America and the Caribbean
North America and Caribbean Countries
Caribbean
Central America
Northern America
Bahamas
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Jamaica
Trinidad & Tobago
Belize
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Canada
Greenland
United States
North America and Caribbean Cities
Chicago
Havana
Los Angeles
Managua
Mexico City
New York City
Ottawa
Washington DC
Map 5 – South America
South America Countries
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Falkland Islands
French Guiana
Guyana
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela
South America Cities
Bogotá
Buenos Aires
Caracas
Lima
Rio de Janeiro
Santiago
São Paulo
Map 6 – Europe
Europe Countries
Eastern Europe
Northern Europe
Southern Europe
Western Europe
Belarus
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Hungary
Moldova
Poland
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Ukraine
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Iceland
Ireland
Latvia
Lithuania
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
Albania
Andorra
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Croatia
Greece
Holy See
Italy
Macedonia
Malta
Montenegro
Portugal
San Marino
Serbia
Slovenia
Spain
Austria
Belgium
France
Germany
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Monaco
Netherlands
Switzerland
Madrid
Moscow
Paris
Rome
Europe Cities
Berlin
London
Map 7 – Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa Countries
Eastern Africa
Middle Africa
Southern Africa
Western Africa
Burundi
Djibouti
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Kenya
Madagascar
Angola
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Botswana
Lesotho
Namibia
South Africa
Swaziland
Benin
Burkina Faso
Cape Verde
Côte d’Ivoire
Gambia
Ghana
Malawi
Mozambique
Rwanda
Seychelles
Somalia
South Sudan
Uganda
Tanzania
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Liberia
Mali
Mauritania
Niger
Nigeria
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Togo
Sub-Saharan Africa Cities
Accra
Addis Ababa
Cape Town
Johannesburg
Lagos
Mogadishu
Nairobi
Map 8 – North Africa & the Middle East
North Africa & Middle East Countries
Northern Africa
Western Asia
Algeria
Egypt
Libya
Morocco
Sudan
Tunisia
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Cyprus
Georgia
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Oman
Palestine
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
North Africa & Middle East Cities
Baghdad
Beirut
Cairo
Damascus
Istanbul
Jerusalem
Tehran
Tripoli
Map 9 – East Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia
East Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia Countries
Eastern Asia
Central Asia
Southern Asia
Southeastern Asia
China
Japan
Mongolia
North Korea
South Korea
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Iran
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Brunei
Cambodia
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Vietnam
East Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia Cities
Bangkok
Beijing
Calcutta
Dhaka
Ho Chi Minh City
Jakarta
Kabul
Karachi
Kuala Lumpur
Manila
Mumbai
Pyongyang
Melbourne
Sydney
Seoul
Shanghai
Tokyo
Map 10 – Oceania
Oceania Countries
Australia
New Zealand
Oceania Cities
Auckland
If you have any questions or need additional help completing the assignment,
contact the AP Human Geography teacher at your campus:
Campus
Teacher
Teacher E-mail
Leander HS
Devin Eatmon
Devin.Eatmon@leanderisd.org
Cedar Park HS
Cami Jenschke
Cami.Jenschke@leanderisd.org
Vista Ridge HS
Annette Parkhurst
Annette.Parkhurst@leanderisd.org
Rouse HS
Janet Howard
Janet.Howard@leanderisd.org
Vandegrift HS
Leslie Giesenschlag
Leslie.Giesenschlag@leanderisd.org
Map 1
Lines of longitude run from _________ to _________ and measure distances _________ and _________ of the _______________ .
Lines of latitude run from _________ to _________ and measure distances _________ and _________ of the _______________ .
After labeling Map 1, complete the following sentences:
Map Basics
Map 2
Land Features
Map 3
Water Features
North America & the Caribbean
Map 4
South America
Map 5
Map 6
Europe
Sub-Saharan Africa
Map 7
Map 8
North Africa & the Middle East
Map 9
East Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia
Map 10
Oceania
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