WorksheetsTCI L2.1-2.6 Vocab Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
