World Map Activity

Print the following map and use it to help you answer the following questions. 

Because this is a written assignment, you will need to submit this document either by mail, or in person:

Mail:

Dottie Sutherland

8181 East Irvington Road

Tucson, AZ 85709-4000

or

East Campus

Office O1-140

 

You can also FAX your sheet to

520-206-7803

Attention:  Dottie Sutherland

 

 

  1. Locate and identify the seven continents.
  2. Locate the following imaginary “lines”:
    1. Prime Meridian
    2. Equator
    3. International Date Line
    4. Tropic of Cancer
    5. Tropic of Capricorn
  3. Locate and identify the four oceans.
  4. The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn form a boundary around what “zone”?  How is climate affected within these areas?

      http://geography.about.com/library/misc/blequator.htm

  1. Identify an island on this map- and identify “windward” and “leeward” sides.
  2. Why would “winward” and “leeward” make a difference to a tourist?