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a representation/ picture of an area of land or water showing physical features, cities, roads, population, etc.
compass
key
east
map
Map feature that explains symbols and other elements
north
south
legend
border
a tool on a map that stands for actual distances
compass
cartographer
topographic map
scale of miles
a person who makes maps; mapmaker
cartographer
compass
topographic map
scale of miles
→ word for the direction of this arrow → on a map
east
west
south
north
a book of maps or charts
compass
north
atlas
south
a circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart.
scale of miles
topographic map
compass
compass rose
section of a map that explains the map's symbols and shading
key
west
border
east
↑ word for the direction of this arrow ↑ on a map
north
south
west
east
← word for the direction of this arrow ← on a map
south
north
east
west
↓ word for the direction of this arrow ↓ on a map
south
north
east
west
The largest body of water on Earth is the one closest to North Highlands. It is called the...
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
American River
Lake Tahoe
The largest continent on Earth is...
Asia
Europe
Australia
North America
Lines of latitude run...
horizontally
vertically
diagonally
Lines of longitude run...
horizontally
vertically
diagonally
The invisible line at 0º latitude is called...
the equator
the prime meridian
the Tropic of Cancer
the Tropic of Capricorn
The invisible line at 0º longitude is called...
the equator
the prime meridian
the Tropic of Cancer
the Tropic of Capricorn
A location's exact latitude and longitude is called...
absolute location
equator
a map
compass rose
When the globe is divided by the Prime Meridian it creates the...
Northern and Southern hemispheres
Eastern and Western Hemispheres
When the globe is divided by the Equator it creates the...
Northern and Southern hemispheres
Eastern and Western Hemispheres
True or False: The cardinal directions are North, South, East, and West.
True
False
Select all that apply: Symbols on a map represent different types of information. Symbols include...
shapes
lines
colors
A star on a map probably represents...
a capital city
a mountain range
a river
a road
What type of map is this?
A physical map
A political map
A road map
A topographical map
What's an example of a label you might find on a political map?
The name of a country
A symbol that shows you which way north is
A little picture that represents a capital city
A line of latitude
On the following map, what do the grey triangles represent?
Sources of fuel
Gold mines
Areas where precious gems can be found
Areas where nonmetals can be found
If you were looking at a map, and wanted to learn where the area it represents is located on the planet, what would you look for?
The map legend
Lines of latitude and longitude
Symbols
The map key
What's the purpose of a map?
Decor a room
Help you lose things
Help you see things
Help you find places
One of seven large bodies of land on Earth.
country
continent
ocean
A dividing line between states or countries.
region
border
key
A map that shows the lines that separate one continent, country, or state from another.
physical map
border
political map
A map that shows land and water features
physical map
border
political map
What is climate?
the condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place
cloud cover and temperature
precipitation and humidity at a given time and place
weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
What is weather?
The amount of moisture in the air
The number of clouds in the sky
The speed of the wind
The state of the atmosphere at any particular time.
A mental map is?
A person's internal perception of space
Telling a story through color
showing mostly weather patterns
Used primarily to convey information about population
What type of map shows 1 specific topic/theme?
a graphing map
a thematic map
a mathematical map
a GIS system map
A physical map shows...
weather patterns over time.
how many people live in a set amount of space.
country borders, state lines, and the names of places.
things like mountains, rivers, lakes, plateaus, and more. It shows landforms and bodies of water.
A vegetation map shows...
mountains, rivers, lakes, plateaus, and more. It shows landforms and bodies of water.
what type of tree and plant life is typically in an area.
how people use the land to make money or to make a living.
weather patterns over time.
This type of map shows elevation:
Physical Map
Political Map
Global Map
The brown color on a physical map means there is ____________ there:
Grass
Mountains
Rivers
The green color on the map means the ground is:
Bumpy
Hills
Flat
This type of map is:
Political Map
Physical/Elevation Map
Thematic Map
Which ocean is the farthest north?
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Which ocean is located to the east of Africa and to the west of Australia?
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Which ocean is located off the west coast of North America. It is the LARGEST ocean.
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Southern Ocean
The world is divided between the Northern and Southern ___________.
Equator
Hemispheres
Continents
Oceans
North America is located in which hemisphere?
Northern
Southern
