The World Past to Present [antikvár]

maammm Reviewing Map and Globe Skills Using a Legend There is an old story about a famous king named Arthur. He ruled England long ago. When Arthur was a boy, he had a teacher named Merlin. Merlin was a wizard. He wanted to give the boy special training that would help him rule wisely. As part of Arthur's training, Merlin turnéd the boy into a bird and let him soar above the earth. "Can you see England?" Merlin asked. "Yes, I can see its rivers, valleys, and towns," Arthur answered. "No, no," Merlin yelled impatiently. "I mean can you see England's borders, where the country begins and ends?" "No," Arthur said. "That I cannot see. There are no lines on the earth that show borders." Merlin smiled. He had wanted Arthur to learn that a country's boundaries are not made by nature. They are made by people. The best way to see a country's boundaries is by looking at a map. A map is a drawing of all or part of Earth. Symbols on these drawings show where one country ends and another begins. These symbols can be lines, colors, or dots. A legend, or key, on or next to the map explains the symbols. On page 3 is a map that shows Europe today. Study the map and then answer the questions. 1. What symbol on the map shows boundaries? 2. (a) Today England is a part of the United Kingdom. What other countries belong to the United Kingdom? (b) How can you teli? 3. Sometimes a country's borders lie along a mountain rangé, desert, or body of water. Borders like these are natural boundaries. Which of England's borders is a natural boundary? 4. What are the capitals of the following countries? (a) Francé (b) Norway (c) Italy (d) Poland (e) Bulgaria