TCI L2.1-2.6 Vocab Quiz

the grid formed by crisscrossing lines of latitude and longitude on a map

• map key

• global grid

• lines of longitude

• lines of latitude

imaginary lines that run east and west around the globe; also called parallels

• special-purpose map

• global grid

• lines of latitude

• lines of longitude

imaginary lines that run between the North and South Poles; also called meridians

• global grid

• lines of latitude

• map key

• lines of longitude

an explanation of what the symbols on a map stand for

• map key

• symbol

• scale

• global grid

a diagram that shows the relationship between distances on a map and real distances on Earth

• symbol

• map key

• scale

• lines of latitude

a map that shows just one kind of information such as rainfall or elevation

• meridian

• special-purpose map

• global grid

• scale

Which social scientist would be most interested in looking at a map to study a location?

• political scientist

• geographer

• economist

• historian

How many regions do we have in the United States?

• 50

• 5

• 25

• 15

What region do we live in?

• Southwest

• West

• Northeast

• Southeast

An area with common features that set it apart from other areas.

• geographer

• map

• state

• region