Maps and Map Tools Vocab Review

Front

A place’s exact location

Back

absolute location

Front

north, south, east, west

Back

cardinal directions

Front

A person who creates maps and decides what to include on them.

Back

cartographer

Front

northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest

Back

intermediate directions

Front

Study of weather over time

Back

climate

Front

Symbol showing cardinal directions

Back

compass rose

Front

Map showing typical temperature and precipitation.

Back

climate map

Front

Numbers, letters, or both along map margins that help locate places.

Back

coordinates

Front

Maps identifying community cultures and resources

Back

Cultural maps

Front

A round model of Earth showing water, land, and countries.

Back

Globe