The starting point for measuring latitude

• Compass Rose

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Absolute Location

The exact location of something. Ex. Address

• Prime Meridian

• Cartographers

• Compass Rose

• Absolute Location

A map that shows a wide range of information about an area.

• General Purpose Map

• Thematic Map

• Absolute Location Map

• Land use map

A map that shows specialized information about an area.

• Compass Rose

• General Purpose Map

• Thematic Map

• Absolute Location

The starting point for measuring longitude

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Compass Rose

• Absolute Location

Another name for mapmakers

• Geographer

• Mapographer

• Map Maker

• Cartographers

Shows direction

• Globe

• Thematic Map

• Compass Rose

• General Purpose Map

A large scale map focuses on what?

• a larger area

• a smaller area

• a specific area

• space and place

This map usually show either human made features of an area OR its natural features.

• General Purpose Map

• Thematic Map

• All Maps

• Globe

Lines of latitude measure distance on Earth

• in a north-to-south direction.

• in miles.

• in an east-to-west direction.

• in kilometers.