Maps and Map Tools

Front

What are useful when you need to see the Earth in a more accurate, spherical shape?

Back

Globes

Front

_______________ are drawings of places around the world.

Back

Maps

Front

You can tell the distance on a map by looking at the ________________.

Back

scale

Front

The ________________ of a place tells us where a place is relative to, or compared to, something else.

Back

relative location

Front

What is more helpful when you're trying to find an unfamiliar place?

Back

absolute location

Front

What map tool can you use to determine the coordinates of a location?

Back

grid system

Front

A __________ map shows the borders of regions, countries, states, and cities.

Back

political

Front

A __________ map shows the natural features of an area, including landforms, mountains, valleys, lakes, and streams.

Back

physical

Front

A __________ map is used to show the overall distribution of the population within a particular area or region.

Back

population

Front

What helps you describe the absolute location on a map?

Back

grid system