Using a Map
Directions: Read Chapter 1 of History Alive. Then, fill in the blanks below.
1. There are 4 main points known as _______________ _______________on
a ___________________________________.
2. Points between the cardinal points are called the
___________________________ points.
3. The symbol on a map that shows the cardinal points and sometimes the
intermediate points is called the ___________________________
_______________________________.
4. The line halfway between the South and North Poles is called the
___________________________. This line splits the Earth into two
________________. They are called the ____________________
______________________ and the ___________________
_____________________________.
5. The ______________________ __________________________ also divides
the earth in half. This line runs between the North Pole and the South Pole.
The two hemispheres created by this line are the
_______________________ hemisphere and the
____________________________ hemisphere.
Latitude and Longitude
6. Measurements of ________________________ and
_____________________ help geographers identify a location.
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7. The _______________________ of _________________ are lines that circle
the earth from west to east.
8. Distances
between
the
parallels
of
latitude
are
measured
by
_________________________. The symbol to show this word is _______.
9. The famous _________________________ of __________________ is the
equator. It is located at ______ degrees latitude.
10.
The North Pole is the farthest north from the equator. It is located at
___________ ________________ ______________________________.
11.
The South Pole is the farthest south from the equator. It is located at
___________ ________________ ________________________________.
12.
The lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole are known as
the _______________________ of ________________________. These lines
are
not
parallels
because
______________________________________________________________.
13.
The starting place for measuring longitude is the _________________
_____________________.
14.
If a meridian is to the east of the Prime Meridian it has a(n)
______________ longitude. If it’s to the west of the Prime Meridian it has
a(n) ______________ longitude.
15.
The line that is the same distance to the east and to the west of the
Prime
Meridian
is
_________________________
the
__________________________
__________________. It is located at
___________ longitude.
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Practice 
o Shade the country located at 0° latitude and 60° West (0°, 60°)
o Place a star on the location 30° S, 120° E.
o What country is located closest to the location 30°N, 90°W?_______________________________
o The location 30°S, 120°W is found in what ocean? _______________________________________
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Physical Features Vocabulary
Define the following terms:
 Ocean:
o Quick Quiz: What are the 4 oceans?
 Sea:
 Gulf:
o Quick Quiz: What is an example of a gulf that is located near the United States?
_____________________________
 Bay :
 Lake:
All about rivers…..
 Source:
o Draw a picture
 Mouth:
o Draw a picture
 Tributary:
o Draw a picture
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Land, Land, Land!
 Mountain Range:
 Plain:
 Peninsula:
o
Draw a picture
 Island
o Draw a picture
 Valley:
 Delta:
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Directions: Use the book to help you label the major U.S. features talked about on pages 17-19 of your text
book.
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