Grade 9 Social Studies

Chapter One

Finding Your Way

Terms to Know:

Lines of Latitude / Grid reference
GPS / Geopolitical map
Lines of Longitude / Climate map
Physical features / Distribution map
Political map / Road map
Equator / Subway/bus-route map
Absolute location / Globe
Topographic map / Atlas
Prime meridian / Marine Chart
Relative location / Ocean-floor map

Skills:

1.  Find an exact location on a map using a set of coordinates (Longitude/Latitude)

2.  Use North, South, East, West to indicate relative location and direction

3.  Use grid references (topographic/street map) to find locations on a map.

4.  Ability to recognize and label a map of Atlantic Canada with the provinces, capital cities and major bodies of water.

Questions:

1.  List the four Atlantic Provinces and the capital cities of each.

2.  Which Atlantic province is the largest in area? Which is the smallest?

3.  Give five uses of GPS (Global Positioning System).

4.  What does 60 minutes mean when you are talking about longitude and latitude?

5.  Briefly describe the design of the Titanic.

6.  What location system did an International team of scientists use to locate the sunken Titanic?