Week Two Quizs

Hemisphere

• One half of the Earth, divided either north/south by the equator or east/west by the prime meridian.

• A large landmass surrounded by water.

• A region of the Earth characterized by a specific climate.

• A type of ocean current that affects weather patterns.

Latitude

• Imaginary lines that run east to west on a map and measure how far north or south a place is from the equator.

• Imaginary lines that run north to south on a map and measure how far east or west a place is from the prime meridian.

• Physical lines that represent the boundaries of countries on a map.

• Imaginary lines that measure the distance from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Political Map

• A map that shows human-made borders, like countries, states, and cities.

• A map that displays physical features such as mountains and rivers.

• A map that illustrates climate zones and weather patterns.

• A map that represents population density and demographics.

Cardinal Directions

• North, South, East, and West

• Up, Down, Left, and Right

• Forward, Backward, Left, and Right

• North-East, South-West, North-West, and South-East

Longitude

• Imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole and measure how far east or west a place is from the prime meridian.

• Imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator and measure how far north or south a place is from the equator.

• Fixed lines that indicate the distance between two points on the Earth's surface.

• Real lines that connect all points at the same latitude.

Scale

• The relationship between distance on a map and distance in the real world.

• A method of measuring temperature.

• A type of graph used to represent data visually.

• The process of converting units of measurement.

Projection

• A method for showing the curved surface of the Earth on a flat map, often causing distortions in size or shape.

• A technique for measuring distances on a globe.

• A way to represent three-dimensional objects in two dimensions without distortion.

• A process of creating a spherical model of the Earth.

Physical Map

• A map that shows natural features like mountains, rivers, and lakes.

• A map that displays political boundaries and cities.

• A map that focuses on climate zones and weather patterns.

• A map that illustrates transportation routes and infrastructure.

Special-Purpose Map

• A map that shows the entire world in detail.

• A map made to show specific information, like population, climate, or land use.

• A map used primarily for navigation and travel.

• A map that displays only physical features like mountains and rivers.