Geography and Maps

a comparison between map distance and real world distance

• ratio

• symbols

• scale model

• distorted

pictures that represent things in the real world

• ratio

• symbols

• scale model

• distorted

Twisted or pulled apart

• ratio

• scale model

• distorted

• plain

the part of the map that explains the symbols

• map

• map scale

• scale model

• map key

the main directions ( N,S,W,E)

• intermediate

• compass rose

• cardinal

• ratio

the middle directions ( NE,SE,SW,SE)

• intermediate

• compass rose

• cardinal

• ratio

calculates distance

• scale model

• scale

• ratio

• map key

flat grass area

• mountain

• valley

• plain

• canyon

tallest elevation landform

• mountain

• valley

• plain

• canyon

low area between 2 mountains

• plateau

• valley

• plain

• canyon