Chapter 1-1 - Globes and Other Geographic Tools Vocabulary

Fill in the blank: The ________ explains what each symbol on a map represents.

• Key/Legend

• Scale

• Compass Rose

• Title

Fill in the blank: The ________ tells what each distance on the map represents in real life.

• Scale

• Legend

• Compass

• Title

Fill in the blank: The ________ shows where each of the cardinal directions (North, South, East, West) are, and sometimes the intermediate directions (NE, NW, SE, SW) are also shown.

• Compass Rose

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Map Scale

Fill in the blank: A ________ is a mapmaker.

• Cartographer

• Geologist

• Astronomer

• Biologist

Fill in the blank: A ________ shows the boundaries and locations of countries, states, and major cities.

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Climate Map

• Population Map

Fill in the blank: A ________ displays the geographic features/physical features such as oceans, seas, islands, mountains, lakes, rivers, deserts, and forests.

• Physical Map

• Political Map

• Climate Map

• Economic Map

Fill in the blank: A ________ is a round, three-dimensional map that represents the entire Earth.

• Globe

• Map

• Atlas

• Chart

What is the map element that tells what symbols on the map mean?

• Key/Compass
• Key/Legend
• Legend/Scale
• Inset/Scale

What is this symbol?

• scale
• key
• compass rose
• map

This item on a map is called a...

• Scale
• Thermometer
• Continent
• Compass Rose