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G4 Term1 Week 3

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    Geography: Mapping Skills and the Development of Maps
  •   Study   Slideshow
  • What is cartography?
    the study of maps
    globes
    maps
    compasses
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  • Why did pirates mark Xs on maps?
    to confuse others
    to show treasure spots
    to mark safe roads
    to find their treasure
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  • What tool did explorers use for maps?
    candles
    stars and compasses
    clocks
    shovels
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  • What made mapping hard long ago?
    hard to put on paper
    no explorers
    too many people
    not enough land
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  • What do we use to make maps today?
    candles
    telescopes
    rocks and sticks
    computers and satellites
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  • What shape did early explorers think Earth was?
    round
    oval
    square
    flat
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  • Why were some explorers called brave?
    they found caves
    they wanted to see the other side
    they stayed home
    they built ships
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  • What is Earth’s true shape?
    sphere
    triangle
    flat
    cube
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  • What can represent Earth’s sphere?
    a map
    a telescope
    a mountain
    a globe
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  • What fruit is Earth compared to?
    banana
    apple
    pear
    orange
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  • What does a compass rose show?
    distance
    roads
    trees
    directions
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  • Which landmark is north of the ferris wheel on teh community map?
    school
    shop
    café
    lake
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  • Which landmark is south of the shop on the Country map?
    bridge
    church
    water
    farm
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  • Which road connects the farm to the shop on the country map?
    local road
    main road
    waterway
    shoreline
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  • What is east of Fountain Circle on the Community map?
    ferris wheel
    stadium
    park
    playground
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