5th Chapter 2 Review

Why are maps useful?

• They show us pretty pictures

• They show us physical features

• They have lots of colors

• They are flat

____________ is the exact point on Earth's surface expressed by a coordinate system

• Absolute location

• Hemisphere

• Data Set

• Grid

What is used to explain symbols, colors, and lines on a map?

• Coordinates

• Map Key

• Scale

• Prime Meridian

Which line separates Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Longitude

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Latitude

What are the 3 types of map scales?

• Linear, Word, and Fractional

• Scale, Fractional, Miles

• Degrees, Miles, Fractional

• Degrees, Miles, Fractional

What goes at the top of the compass rose?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What goes at the bottom of the compass rose?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What goes on the left of the compass rose?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What goes on the right of the compass rose?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What is the Title of the map?

• Map 1

• Map Key

• Los Angeles

• Railroads of the U.S.