Vocabulary
Types of Maps
Parts of a Map
Climate
100
A ___________ is a half of the Earth.
hemisphere
100
What type of map is this?
A. Thematic Map
B. Physical Map
C. Political Map
D. Continental Map
C. Political Map
100
Which part of a map shows directions on a map?
A. Title
B. Compass Rose
C. Key or Legend
B. Compass Rose
100
______________ is what it is like outside today.
Weather
200
The ____________________ is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the western and eastern hemispheres.
Prime Meridian
200
A ____________ map shows the landforms of a place, like mountains or rivers.
A. Thematic map
B. Physical map
C. Political map
D. Continental map
B. Physical Map
200
What are the FOUR (4) main directions on a compass rose?
North, South, East, West
200
____________ is the pattern of weather over a long period of time.
Climate
300
The _______________ is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.
Equator
300
What type of map is this?
A. Thematic Map
B. Physical Map
C. Political Map
D. Continental Map
A. Thematic Map
300
Which part of the map should you look for FIRST on a map?
A. Title
B. Compass Rose
C. Key or Legend
A. Title
300
Which climate zone is the CLOSEST to the Equator?
A. Polar
B. Arid (Dry)
C. Temperate (Moderate)
D. Continental
E. Tropical
E. Tropical
400
_________________ is the study of the earth, including its land and people.
Geography
400
According to this map of Georgia, peanuts are mostly grown in the:
A. East
B. North
C. South
D. West
C. South
400
Which part of a map shows what symbols mean on a map?
A. Title
B. Compass Rose
C. Key or Legend
C. Key or Legend
400
Both tropical climates and continental (NYC's) climates:
A. Have heavy snow in the winter
B. Have rain all year round
C. Have very hot summers
D. Have dramatic season changes
C. Have very hot summers
500
According to the map, the area with the LOWEST population density is:
A
B
C
D
B
500
TRUE (T) or FALSE (F): Weather lasts for months at a time and climate lasts for years at a time
FALSE (F) - Weather is what it is like outside on a particular day. Climate is what the weather is like over a long period of time.