Map Vocabulary

A "half-sphere" is used to refer to one-half of the globe when divided into North, South, or East and West.

• hemisphere

• latitude

• longitude

• choropleth

Imaginary lines that circle the Earth parallel to the Equator.

• physical map

• latitude

• longitude

• choropleth

Imaginary lines that circle the Earth from pole to pole, measuring distance east or west of the Prime Merdian.

• physical map

• latitude

• longitude

• projection

A map that shows the land and water features.

• scale

• political map

• physical map

• choropleth

A map that shows the names and borders of countries.

• scale

• political map

• physical map

• choropleth

A measuring line that shows the distance on a map.

• scale

• cardinal directions

• migration

• choropleth

Select the word that matches the image.

• scale

• cardinal directions

• migration

• choropleth

A special-purpose map that used color to show population density.

• scale

• culture

• migration

• choropleth

The movement of people from one place to settle in another.

• scale

• culture

• migration

• choropleth

The set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people.

• scale

• culture

• migration

• choropleth