Maps and Globes Study Guide

Test on ______________________ Geography 2.13: Compare how maps and globes depict geographical

information in different ways. Geography 2.14: Construct a globe depicting the four hemispheres, seven

continents, and five oceans using the equator and prime meridian. Geography 2.15: Create a map depicting the current boundaries of the United

States, Canada, and Mexico and recognize they are part of the North American continent.

Geography 2.16: Utilize legends, cardinal directions, and grids to determine locations on different types of maps.

1. map – picture representation of land or water in an area 2. How are maps and globes the same? 3. How are maps and globes different? 4. Label the compass rose below with the letters N, S, E, W.

5. Know the definitions and/or context of the following geography vocabulary words to complete sentences:

oceans sphere or

ball North

America northern continents

Canada southern prime

meridian flat equator

6. Where is the northern hemisphere? Southern hemisphere? Eastern hemisphere? Western hemisphere?

7. Identify the seven large bodies of land (continents) by coloring them green. Identify the five large bodies of water (oceans) by coloring them blue.

8. Use your highlighter to show the equator and prime meridian.

10. Draw the borders on the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Color the grid boxes by the directions below.

11. Color A4 purple. 12. Color D2 orange.

A B C D 1 2 3 4