Course Sample for Our All About Maps Homeschool Geography Course
Types of Maps
A round map of the earth is called a globe.
Have you ever tried to cut open and flatten a deflated ball? That is why most world maps portray the earth as “flat.” We can’t see all the sides of a round ball when all we have to look at is a flat piece of paper. So, scientists found a way to draw the world in a stretched out, flat picture like this one.
Continents are very large areas of land on the earth. The continent on which you live, is called _______________________________.
Study the map of the world and answer the questions.
- How many continents are there? ______________________________________________
- Which continent is the largest? _______________________________________________
- Which continent is the smallest? ______________________________________________
- Which ocean is found between Africa and South America? _________________________
- Which ocean is found between South America and Australia? _______________________
An atlas is a book that is a collection of maps. One of the most common types of atlases in the United States shows a detailed road map of the major roads that cross each state.
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