Maps and Map Tools

Front

_______________ 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

__________ 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

A/An __________ helps you describe the absolute location on a map.

Back

grid system