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Earth MovementsClimate & Weather

Map Skills

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• An effective use of this study guide is to Print “As a handout”.

• Select Handout in the dropdown menu under Print what.

• Select 6 slides per page, then Print• Fold the pages lengthwise. Then the question

will appear on one side and the answer on the other side.

• How long does it take for the Earth to revolve one time?

• How long does it take for the Earth to revolve one time?

• 365 ¼ days or one year

Northwest

• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from South Dakota to Oklahoma?

• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from South Dakota to Oklahoma?

• South

• Places with a marine climate usually have ___________________ summers and winters than places further away from the sea.

• Places with a marine climate usually have ___________________ summers and winters than places further away from the sea.

• Milder or less extreme

• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from Nevada to Colorado?

• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from Nevada to Colorado?

• East

• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from Texas to Maine?

• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from Texas to Maine?

• Northeast

South

• This type of climate is hot and rainy all year.

• This type of climate is hot and rainy all year.

• Tropical

• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from New Mexico to Oregon?

• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from New Mexico to Oregon?

• Northwest

• This imaginary line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• This imaginary line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• Equator

• North, South, East, and West

• North, South, East, and West

• Cardinal Directions

Northeast

• The exact moment when summer or winter begins

• The exact moment when summer or winter begins

• Solstice

• When an object spins on its axis.

• When an object spins on its axis.

• Rotation

West

• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from Minnesota to Georgia?

• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from Minnesota to Georgia?

• Southeast

• Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles.

• New York, City & Boston, Mass.

• Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles.

• New York, City & Boston, Mass.• 200 Miles

Southeast

• The first day of spring or fall. The entire Earth receives the same amount of sunlight.

• The first day of spring or fall. The entire Earth receives the same amount of sunlight.

• Equinox

• The climate of places near the ocean or sea.

• The climate of places near the ocean or sea.

• Marine

• The average weather conditions of an area over a long period of time

• The average weather conditions of an area over a long period of time

• Climate

• Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles.

• Houston, Texas and Miami, Florida _____

• Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles.

• Houston, Texas and Miami, Florida _____

• 1,000 Miles

North

• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from Florida to Nebraska?

• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from Florida to Nebraska?

• Northwest

• The sides of mountains facing away from oceans are often _________

• The sides of mountains facing away from oceans are often _________

• Dry

Southwest

• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from New York to Arkansas?

• Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from New York to Arkansas?

• Southwest

• The tilt of the Earth’s axis causes the _____________________ to change .

• The tilt of the Earth’s axis causes the _____________________ to change .

• Seasons

• A very large body of salt water. There are only 5 in the world.

• A very large body of salt water. There are only 5 in the world.

• Ocean

• Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles.

• Denver, Colorado & St. Louis, Missouri

• Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles.

• Denver, Colorado & St. Louis, Missouri• 800 Miles

• What the atmospheric conditions are at one place on one day or time.

• What the atmospheric conditions are at one place on one day or time.

• Weather

• The climate of places not near the ocean or sea.

• The climate of places not near the ocean or sea.

• Continental

• Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles.

• Los Angeles, California and Phoenix, Arizona _______

• Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles.

• Los Angeles, California and Phoenix, Arizona _______

• 400 miles

• When one object moves around another one.

• When one object moves around another one.

• Revolving or Revolution

East

• An imaginary line connecting the North and South Poles upon which the Earth rotates. It is tilted.

• An imaginary line connecting the North and South Poles upon which the Earth rotates. It is tilted.

• Axis

• Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, & Northwest

• Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, & Northwest

• Intermediate Directions

• These climates have cooler temperatures as you increase elevation.

• These climates have cooler temperatures as you increase elevation.

• Highland

• A very large land area. There are only 7 in the world.

• A very large land area. There are only 7 in the world.

• Continent

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