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6.4F - SWBAT identify and label the continents and oceans on a map

Use the map above to answer the following questions about continents and oceans:

1. What ocean does 4 represent on the map?a. Indian Ocean c. Pacific Oceanb. Atlantic Ocean d. Southern Ocean

2. What continent does 8 represent on the map?a. Algeria c. Africab. South America d. Europe

3. What continent does 12 represent on the map?a. South America c. North Americab. Australia d. Africa

4. What ocean does 10 represent on the map?a. Indian Ocean c. Atlantic Oceanb. Pacific Ocean d. Arctic Ocean

5. What continent does 9 represent on the map?a. Europe c. Africab. Asia d. Antarctica

6. What continent does 3 represent on the map? a. South America c. North Americab. Africa d. Europe

7. What continent does 11 represent on the map?a. Europe c. North Americab. Asia d. Antarctica

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8. If you want to use a map to find out the exact distance from point A to point B, you must use a _____.

A) Ruler B) Scale C) Legend D) Title

9. Signs and symbols shown on a map are described in the__________________.

A) Cardinal direction B) Map Legend C) Intermediate Direction D) Scale

10. Imaginary line that runs north to south, and is 0 degrees Longitude.A) Prime Meridian B) Equator C) International Dateline D) South Pole

11. The Intermediate Directions are:a. North and South c. East and Westb. North,South,East,West d. Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast

Use the following definitions to fill in the blanks:

A. Using latitude and longitude to find the exact location of a place on a mapB. Using other places as a reference to identify where a place is located on a map

12. Absolute location is _______________________________(A or B?)

13. Relative location is ________________________________(A or B?)

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14. From Rome, Italy, what direction is Prague, Czech Republic? A. Northwest C. SouthwestB. Northeast D. Southeast

15. The Cardinal Directions are:a. North and South c. East and Westb. North, South, East, West d. Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast

16. An imaginary line that runs east to west, is 0 degrees Latitude, and is located exactly between the North and South Poles.

A) Prime Meridian B) International Dateline C) Equator D) Time Zone

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Using the map provided:

17. Give the approximate absolute location of Maui:A. 22.1°N, 159.5°W C. 21.2°N, 157°WB. 19.5°N, 155°W D. 20.8°N, 156.4°W

18. Give the approximate absolute location of Kauai:A. 22.1°N, 159.5°W C. 21.2°N, 157°WB. 19.5°N, 155°W D. 20.8°N, 156.4°W

19. What city can be found at approximately 19.7°N, 156°W?A. Naalehu C. Ka LaeB. Honokohau D. Hilo

20. What city can be found at approximately 21.2°N, 157°W?A. Kaunakakai C. WailukuB. Pearl City D. Hawi

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21. What is the best relative location of South Africa listed below?A. It is east of Australia C. It is Southeast of ChinaB. It is south of Egypt D. It is north of Madagascar

22. What is the best relative location of New Zealand listed below?A. Off the northwest coast of AustraliaB. Off the southwest coast of AustraliaC. Off the northeast coast of AustraliaD. Off the southeast coast of Australia

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6.3A – SWBAT pose and answer questions related to those themes, including: Where is it located? Why is it there? What is significant about its location? How is its location related to the location of other people, places, and environments?

Using the map of Egypt below, answer the following questions:1. Look at the location of capitals and towns. Identify one pattern that you notice about their location

and explain why that pattern might exist. a. Your answer should include evidence from the map to support your argument.