1. Intermediate Directions- Directions Between the Cardinal Directions
Name: ______Test On: ______
Geography Facts 2
1. intermediate directions- directions between the cardinal directions
such as NE, NW, SE, and SW
2. map scale- compares the distance on a map with the distance in the real world
3. lines of latitude- parallels (run east and west)
4. lines of longitude- meridians (run north and south)
5. prime meridian- marked 0° and runs north and south through Greenwich (city) in the country of England
6. Charleston- is a historic city of South Carolina (state) where the Civil War began
7. Miami- is a major city located in the southern part of Florida (state)
8. Paris- is the capital (city) of France (country)
9. Nashville- is the capital (city) of Tennessee (state)
10. France- is a country in Europe (continent) where the citizens speak French
Weekly Geography 2
Directions: On another sheet of paper, you will need to answer each of the eight questions. If a question has two parts, make sure you answer both parts. Your answers should be written in complete sentences. The first one is done for you.
1. What is the definition of a peninsula? Find an example of a peninsula on your map.
On another sheet of paper, you need to write your answer like this.1. A peninsula is a ______. An example of a peninsula would be ______.
2. What does a star on a map usually mean?
3. Which of the following is not a state: Kansas, Iowa, Washington D.C., or Oregon?
4. Is the Antarctic Circle north or south of the equator?
5. What part of a map contains information on what the map’s symbols mean?
6. What is a continent? What are the names of the continents on planet Earth?
7. Which ocean is the second largest in the world?
8. Which hemisphere is south of where you live?