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GEOGRAPHY SKILLS 5
Reading Physical Maps
Physical maps show the earth’s physical features, such as bodies of water and landforms.
Among other natural features, these maps show
where rivers, lakes, mountains, and types of vegeta-
tion such as grasslands and forests are located.
Below is a physical map of the Eastern
Hemisphere. Study it and answer the questions.
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The Eastern Hemisphere: A Physical Map
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INDIAN OCEAN
Prime Meridian
Madagascar
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Arctic Circle
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Tropic of Capricorn
2,000 Miles
4,000 Kilometers
Antarctic Circle
ANTARCTICA
1. Which continent is almost totally desert? __________________________________________
2. Ice is the sole physical feature of what continent? ____________________________________
3. What is the only totally inland sea that is identified? __________________________________
4. What is the prominent physical feature of Northern Asia?______________________________
5. What are the physical features of Africa below the equator? ____________________________
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Geography Skills 5