GEO 290 – Gen_Ed

For this CLA, you will need to follow the steps outlined below to complete the map. Each

element to the map is a part of the overall grade. For this activity, you may need to

reference maps in your textbook, atlas, or the Internet.

1. Save THIS MAP and decide whether you will be completing this activity digitally

with paint software, or if you are going to print and color in your map. If you

choose the latter, you will need to scan and upload it when you are done.

2. Draw a compass rose just south of your name.

3. In the southwest corner of your paper, draw a box to serve as your key. Be sure to

label this area.

4. Label the Oceans: Atlantic, Arctic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern.

5. Label the Continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America,

and South America.

GEO 290 – Gen_Ed

6. Find each of the following lines of latitude: the Equator, Tropic of Cancer, and

Tropic of Capricorn. Trace over each of these lines with a different color. Add these

colors to your key.

7. Find the following line of longitude: the Prime Meridian. Trace over this line with a

different color. Add this color to your key.

8. Using a new color not already on your map, trace over the lines of longitude. Add

this color to your key.

9. Using a new color not already on your map, trace over the lines of latitude. Add

this color to your key.

10. Shade in each continent in a different color.