Revision sheet

( this sheet is to be used as a reference, exam questions will NOT be solely taken from this sheet)

Q1. What are cardinal directions?

Cardinal directions are: North, South, West and East.

Q2. What are intermediate directions and where can we find them on a compass rose?
Intermediate directions are Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast. We can find them between the
cardinal directions.

Q3. What is the function of map scales?

Map scales indicate the relationship between the distances measured on a map to the real distances on
ground.

Q4. Compare between lines of longitude and lines of latitude.

Lines of longitude are vertical lines on the earth’s surface that run north and south.
Lines of latitude are horizontal lines on the earth’s surface that run west and east.
The latitude line at zero degrees is called the Equator.
The longitude line at zero degrees is called the Prime meridian.
Lines of latitude never meet. They are parallel.
Lines of longitude meet at the earth’s poles

Q5 what is a geographic grid formed of?

A geographic grid is formed by lines latitude and lines of longitude.

Q6. The equator divides the earth into two hemispheres. Name them.
The Northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere.

Q7. The prime meridian divides the earth into two hemispheres. Name them.
The Eastern hemisphere and the western hemisphere.

Q8. How many lines of latitude are there in total?

180 lines

Q9. How many lines of longitude are there in total?

360 lines

Q10. What is history?

History is everything that happened before this moment in time.

Q11. Why is history important?

1. It tells us true stories about how people used to live and why they behaved in a certain way.
2. It helps us understand how the world changed over a period in time.
3. It helps us build new ideas for the future.
4. It helps us learn from our mistakes and avoid repeating them in the present and future.