Introduction to Cartography

A flat picture that can show the land and the water on Earth

• Latitiude

• Compass Rose

• Globe

• Map

A key containing symbols that shows what is on a map

• Legend

• Globe

• Compass Rose

• Prime Meridian

A starlike decoration that is used on many kinds of compasses and maps

• Prime Meridian

• Compass Rose

• Longitude

• Equator

This map is a...

• physical map

• road map

• political map

• thematic map

What type of map is this?

• Climate

• Political

• Topological

• Physical

These maps may be useful for pilots or mountain hikers.

• Physical Map

• Political Map

• Weather Map

• World Map

A map showing landmarks such as landforms, deserts, mountains and plains.

• Political

• Physical

• Elevation

• Population

A map showing governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties, the location of major cities.

• Political

• Physical

• Population

• Elevation

This type of map shows where gold and silver is located

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Natural Resource Map

• Climate Map

What map feature tells you what the map is showing?

• Title

• Scale

• Compass

• Context