How are thematic maps different from political maps and physical maps?

• They focus on one region rather than on one country.

• They focus on one special topic rather than on specific features.

• They show intermediate directions rather than just principal directions.

• They show major cities rather than just capital cities.

Lines of longitude are also called parallels.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Lines of longitude meet at the poles.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Why are latitude and longitude useful to geographers?

• They can be used to identify the exact location of any place on Earth.

• They can be used to organize the entire water surface on Earth.

• They can be used to divide all of the large landmasses on Earth.

• They can be used to identify the approximate location of any place on Earth.

Which map feature explains what the symbols on the map represent?

• title

• scale

• legend

• compass rose

The Prime Meridian divides the globe into a Northern Hemisphere and a Southern Hemisphere.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The east-west lines in the grid on Earth are lines of _____.

• longitude

• latitude

• relative location

• poles

Lines of longitude are also called _____.

• meridians

• parallels

• latitudes

• primes

Which landforms are found in deserts?

• deltas

• peninsulas

• marshes

• oases

a type of map that may show features such as country borders, capital cities, and other places

• physical map

• political map

• thematic map