Vocabulary Week 3

What does the term "relative location" refer to?

• The exact coordinates of a place

• Location of a place in relation to other places

• The climate of a place

• The population of a place

What is the purpose of a map scale?

• To show the climate of a region

• To measure distances between places on a map

• To indicate the population of a city

• To display the elevation of a place

What does a key or legend on a map explain?

• The history of a place

• The symbols on a map

• The weather patterns

• The population density

What are the Cardinal Directions of a compass?

• The temperature

• The time zones

• North, East, South, West

• The altitude

What are physical characteristics of a place?

• Man-made structures

• What a place is made of by nature

• The population size

• The economic activities

What are human characteristics of a place?

• Natural landscapes

• Climate patterns

• Places made by humans like houses and bridges

• Wildlife habitats

What do symbols on a map represent?

• Actual places on a map like restaurants and parks

• Weather conditions

• Historical events

• Population statistics

What does latitude measure?

• Distance east and west of the prime meridian

• Distance north and south of the equator

• Altitude above sea level

• Depth below sea level

What does longitude measure?

• Distance north and south of the equator

• Distance east and west of the prime meridian

• Temperature variations

• Time zones

What is the function of a map's compass rose?

• To show the scale of the map

• To indicate the direction

• To display the map's legend

• To measure distance