Print these scavenger hunts, then have students use an atlas to answer the questions about each topic.
Atlas Scavenger Hunt Worksheet
Print this scavenger hunt, then use an atlas to answer the questions. For example, "Go to the section on North America. The Tropic of Cancer crosses which large North American country?" Answers: 4. Mexico, 6. China, 7. Iran, 9. Egypt. 10. Madagascar. (Note: the rest of the answers depend on the atlas you are using.)
Atlas Scavenger Hunt Worksheet #2
Print this scavenger hunt, then use an atlas to answer the questions. For example, "What South American country is named for the line of latitude that crosses it?" Answers: 3. Ukraine, 4. Italy, Mediterranean Sea, 6. Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, 7. Ecuador, 9. South America. 10. South Pole. (Note: the rest of the answers depend on the atlas you are using.)
Atlas Scavenger Hunt Worksheet #3
Print this scavenger hunt, then use an atlas to answer the questions. For example, "Go to the world map. What three continents have land within the Arctic Circle?" Answers: 1. 40ºN, 75W, 3. North America, Europe, and Asia, 4. South America, Africa, and Australia, 5. Antarctica, 6. Indian Ocean, 7. Atlantic Ocean, 9. Arctic Ocean. 10. Southern Ocean. (Note: the rest of the answers depend on the atlas you are using.)