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Objective Checklist: *answer these statements honestly, your studying should focus on those areas you checked “maybe” or “no”
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No
s
be
A. I can navigate a compass and explain basic features
of a map.
B. I can correctly identify the continents and oceans
C. I can name major lines of latitude and longitude.
D. I can describe the differences between latitude and
longitude
E I can use latitude and longitude to find exact
places on Earth’s surface.
F. I can explain what a solstice and equinox is.
G. I can explain the differences between map
projections and types.
H. I can describe differences amongst climate regions
in the world.
I. I can identify various landforms and waterways on
Earth’s surface.
Study Hints:
Vocab words
Knowing your vocab words from your vocab sheet will be helpful on the test
Map Quiz Study Guides
Review your continents & oceans as well as the major lines of latitude and longitude.
Essay Question
What are the advantages/disadvantages of maps and globes?
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OBJECTIVES:
WORKSHEETS:
A. I can navigate a compass and explain basic
features of a map.
B. I can correctly identify the continents and
oceans
C. I can name major lines of latitude and
longitude.
D. I can describe the differences between
latitude and longitude
E I can use latitude and longitude to find exact
places on Earth’s surface.
Intro Unit: Latitude &
Longitude
Continents & Oceans
Practice Map
Latitude & Longitude
Practice Map
QUESTIONS:
What is another name for lines of latitude?
Parallels
What is another name for lines of longitude?
Meridians
How does latitude affect climate?
The further you travel North or South of the
Equator, the colder the climate gets
How does longitude affect time?
Every 15’ you travel East or West of the Prime
Meridian, the time changes by 1 hour. At the
International Dateline, the date changes.
What city in England does the Prime Meridian go through?
Greenwich
How are latitude & longitude similar? *be sure you can read
latitude/longitude!
Invisible lines, they circle the globe, they are
measured in degrees, help find exact spot on
Earth’s surface
At what degree would you find the following….
Tropic of Cancer?
Equator? 0’
Prime Meridian?
0’
23.5’N
Tropic of
Capricorn? 23.5’S
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North Pole?
90’N
South Pole?
90’S
International
Dateline? 180
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OBJECTIVES:
F. I can explain what a solstice and equinox is.
WORKSHEETS:
Intro Unit: Earth in
Space/Forces
QUESTIONS:
What and when are the solstices?
Winter & Summer – longest hours of
sunlight/shortest hours of sunlight
What and when are the equinoxes?
Fall & Spring – equal hours of sun/night
What is the theory of plate tectonics? What does Pangea mean?
How and why the continents move, when all
continents were one
What is an orbit? How long is Earth’s?
Path around something else – 365.25 days
What is a leap year & why do we have them?
29 days in February due to the Earth’s rotation
being 365.25 days
What are hemispheres, where are they divided and what ones do we live
in?
Divide earth into four quadrants – at Equator and
Prime Meridian
What are earth’s four layers?
Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust
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OBJECTIVES:
WORKSHEETS:
G. I can explain the differences between map
projections and types.
Intro Unit: Maps!
Practice with Scale
QUESTIONS:
What are the differences between political and physical maps?
Political maps show boundaries and major cities,
physical maps show landforms, water and
elevations
What are the advantages/disadvantages of a globe and a map?
Maps – easy to travel, can zoom in but are
inaccurate/distorted
Globes – accurate, show true shape/size, but
can’t transport or zoom
Why are all maps inaccurate?
Difficult to take a 3D object and flatten it.
Think of orange peel.
What is the purpose of a key? How are capital cities represented in a
key? What is another name for a key?
Explains symbols shown on a map, shown with a
star, legend
What is a map scale? *Be sure you know how to use one!
Shows how distance is modified to fit a map (ex.
1 inch = 100 miles)
What is population density? How is this shown on a Population Density
map?
Average number of people living in a square mile
or square kilometer. Shown by using colors in a
key
What types of symbols are used on an Economic Resources map?
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Various symbols used to show type of resources
found in a specific spot
OBJECTIVES:
WORKSHEETS:
H. I can describe differences amongst climate
regions in the world.
Intro Unit: Climate
Regions
QUESTIONS:
How is weather different from climate?
Short term changes vs. long term averages
What types of climate would you find in the high latitudes?
Cold – such as a tundra or icecap
What types of climate would you find in the mid-latitudes?
Moderate – humid continental, marine west coast,
etc.
What types of climate would you find in the tropics?
Warm – desert, steppe, tropical savanna, tropical
rainforest, etc.
What climate region do we live in?
Humid continental
OBJECTIVES:
WORKSHEETS:
I. I can identify various landforms and
waterways on Earth’s surface.
Intro Unit: Landform &
Water Resources
QUESTIONS:
What percent of the Earth’s water is salt water?
97% of Earth’s water is salt water
What percent of Earth is covered in water?
70% of Earth is covered in water
Where are earth’s landforms found?
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On continents and the ocean’s floor
What is the highest mountain in the world called?
Everest
What type of water is found in the majority of Earth’s lakes?
Fresh water
What is the name of the deepest trench in the world?
Mariana Trench
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