Locate and describe four world regions on physical maps with Equator and Hemispheres
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~2 min
hist.g3.s.ex_08
Open Response
Prompt
Which of the four studied regions straddles the Equator? Name ONE country that sits on the Equator in that region.
How it's presented
mode
card
prompt audio ID
audio.g3s.ex 08.stem
Answer criteria
type
open response
rubric
Identifies Andes (straddles via Ecuador) AND/OR Polynesia (Pacific spans Equator); accepted countries for Andes-Equator: Ecuador; for Polynesia-Equator: Kiribati, with Hawaii north of Equator and Tahiti south of Equator
Hints
- Look at the Equator line on each MG-3 map.
- Notice which region maps cross the Equator.
Misconceptions to watch
- Naming a region that does not cross the Equator
- Confusing the Tropic of Cancer/Capricorn with the Equator
Used in lessons