Geography Tools and Map Skills

What divides the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere?

• The Big Line

• The Equator

• The Prime Meridian

How do cartographers show elevation on a map?

• Compass Rose

• Big lines

• Different Colors

What kind of thematic map could be used to show the boundaries of the countries of North America?

• political map

• physical map

• no maps ever show this

What map element shows the directions north, south, east, and west?

• legend

• compass rose

• title

What does a political map show?

• Population density of an area

• Location of energy sources

• Human-created features, like countries or states

What is the purpose of a map legend or key?

• to show what the symbols mean

• to show which direction is North

• to explain the purpose of the map

41° North, 80° West (the location of Slippery Rock, PA) would be an example of a phrase that describes:

• relative location

• absolute location

• earth location

The most accurate physical representation of the Earth is a:

• globe

• flat map

• painting of the Earth

Thinking about the space on the Earth’s surface

• Spatial thinking

• Space location

• Space X

An area grouped by common characteristics (Ex: Northwestern PA)

• area

• region

• division