Types of Maps
Shows landforms like mountains and rivers.
What is a physical map?
Imaginary lines that run east to west.
What are lines of latitude?
Explains the meaning of symbols on a map.
What is a map key?
Area defined by similar landforms.
What is a physical region.
Flat drawing that shows all or part of the Earth's surface.
What is a map?
Shows boundaries between countries and states.
What is a political map?
Imaginary lines that run north to south.
What are lines of longitude
Shows directions on a map.
What is a compass rose?
Area grouped by human traits like language or culture.
What is a cultural region?
Round model of the Earth
What is a globe?
Displays weather patterns and temperature.
What is a climate map?
The main line of latitude at 0 degrees.
What is the Equator?
Helps to measure real distance on a map.
What is the map scale?
A region defined by government borders.
What is a political region?
What are the Northern and Western hemispheres?
Shows products or natural resources.
What is a resource map?
The main line of longitude at 0 degrees.
What is the Prime Meridian?
Marks north, south, east and west.
Region with similar economics or resources.
What is an economic region?
Why do geographers divide the world into regions?
What is to make the earth easier to study and compare areas?
Shows elevation using colors and contour lines.
What is a topographic map?
Another name for lines of latitude.
What are parallels?
Lines that help you find a specific place or absolute location.
What are coordinates?
Ohio is often labeled as part of this region. (We discussed in class)
What is the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?