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 Locating Places on the Earth 40 Flashcards |
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What is a globe? |
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 A globe is a small model of the Earth that shows continents, countries, oceans, and seas. |
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Which tool helps find directions using a magnetic needle? |
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 A compass. |
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True or False: A political map shows natural features like rivers and mountains. |
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 False. A political map shows the boundaries of states and countries. |
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Fill in the blank: A ___ is a flat drawing of the Earth or a part of it, showing places like cities and rivers. |
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 Map |
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Riddle: I can show you the whole world, but I am round and small. What am I? |
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 A globe. |
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What are the four main directions? |
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 North, East, South, and West. |
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Which type of map shows natural features like mountains and valleys? |
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 A physical map. |
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Fill in the blank: A book of maps is called an ___. |
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 Atlas |
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True or False: The North Star changes its position in the night sky. |
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 False. The North Star does not change its position in the course of the night. |
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What is a sketch? |
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 A sketch is a rough drawing of a place that helps in locating places using simple words. |
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Which color on a map typically represents water bodies? |
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 Blue. |
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Fill in the blank: Directions can help us locate places such as ___, ___, ___, and ___. |
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 North, south, east, west |
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Riddle: I help sailors find their way at sea, but I’m not a map. What am I? |
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 A compass. |
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What do cartographers do? |
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 Cartographers make and study maps. |
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True or False: A map is always a three-dimensional representation of the Earth. |
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 False. A map is a two-dimensional representation. |
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Which direction does the Sun rise? |
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 East. |
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Fill in the blank: A ___ shows the boundaries of states and countries. |
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 Political map |
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What do you call the directions between the main ones? |
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 Intermediate directions (North-east, North-west, South-east, South-west). |
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Riddle: I’m a rough drawing you can use, to show where things are or give directions. What am I? |
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 A sketch. |
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What does a legend on a map explain? |
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 It explains the symbols used on the map. |
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