🌍 Part 1: Map Basics and Geography

1. Which ocean is the largest?

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Indian Ocean

Arctic Ocean

2. The equator divides the Earth into which two hemispheres?

Eastern and Western

Northern and Southern

Upper and Lower

Land and Water

3. Check all that are themes of geography:

Location

Movement

Time

Human-Environment Interaction

Region

4. A political map shows:

Mountains and rivers

Country and state borders

Weather patterns

Animal habitats

📍 Part 2: Coordinates and Time Zones

5. The Prime Meridian is located at _______ degrees longitude.

Answer: ____________

6. If it is 3:00 PM in New York, what time would it be in Los Angeles? (Remember: Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York)

7. Latitude lines run _______ to _______, but measure _______ to _______ position.

Latitude lines run _____________ to _____________, but measure _____________ to _____________ position.

8. What happens when you cross the International Date Line?

🗺️ Part 3: Map Skills Application

9. Draw three different map symbols and explain what each one represents:

Symbol 1: ________________________

Symbol 2: ________________________

Symbol 3: ________________________

10. Explain why maps sometimes look different from each other when showing the same area:

11. Name one famous landmark and the continent where it is located:

Landmark: _________________________

Continent: _________________________

Mapping Skills Unit Plan

Mapping Skills Unit Plan

🌍 Part 1: Map Basics and Geography

📍 Part 2: Coordinates and Time Zones

🗺️ Part 3: Map Skills Application

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