Maps and Globes Adventure
Explore the basics of maps and globes with this fun and engaging worksheet for second graders, covering continents, oceans, and map symbols.
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Maps and Globes Adventure
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. Which of these shows the Earth as a round ball?
A map
A globe
A book
A picture
2. What do the blue parts on a map or globe usually show?
Land
Mountains
Water
Roads
1. A map is a flat picture of the .
2. There are seven large land areas on Earth called .
3. The imaginary line that goes around the middle of the Earth is called the .
1. A globe is a flat drawing of a place.
True
False
2. The compass rose helps us find directions on a map.
True
False
1. What is the difference between a map and a globe?
Look at the globe below. Can you name two continents and two oceans you see?
Continent 1:
Ocean 1:
Continent 2:
Ocean 2:
Use the words in the bank to label the parts of a map:
1. Tells you what the map is about:
2. Shows directions (North, South, East, West):
3. Explains what the symbols on the map mean: