WA Geography Vocab

What does a legend on a map tell us?

• Explains what the symbols on a map mean

• Horizontal lines on a map

What is longitude on a map?

• Imaginary lines that circle the Earth from Pole to Pole.

• Angle of elevation above sea level

What are labels on a map?

• Names of places such as cities, countries and rivers

• Weather forecasts for the area

What does the Title of a map tell us?

• The specific location or subject of the map

• The weather forecast for the area

What are latitude lines?

• Imaginary lines that run east-west around the Earth and measure the distance north or south of the equator

• Physical barriers that separate different climate zones

What type of map is this?

• It is a physical map

• It is a climate map

What does a scale on a map tell us?

• It tells us the population density of the area

• It tells us the the distances on a map and the actual distances in real life.

What kind of map is this?

• A political map

• A weather map

What is a compass rose?

• A type of flower that only grows in the northern hemisphere

• A way to show the map's orientation

What does "Urban" mean?

• Urban means relating to or characteristic of a city or town.

• Relating to or characteristic of a beach