Maps
This type of map is drawn as if you were looking down on am area. Some also would call this a birds eye view.
What is Map View
It can be shortened into 3 letters and is an important resource for map-making today
What is Global Positioning System
This map will help you get where you're going if you're in a car going on a trip.
What is a road map
This tells us the distance in degrees east and west of the prime meridian.
What is Longitude
The area on earth's surface between two meridians where people use the same time.
What is time zone
This map type is drawn as if looking at an object from the side.
What is Profile View
If you are using GPS how many satellites are being used for that one use?
What is 3-4 satellites
If I want to see the slope and elevation of an area I would use this map... but be careful it might make you dizzy when looking at it.
What is a Topographic Map
The center line that divides the earth in half
What is equator
The line of longitude 180 degrees east or west of the prime meridian
What is the international date line
Some would say this is the "key" to understanding a map.
What is map legend
This map technology combines many different types of maps for data. I need more than 3 letters
What is a Geographic Information System
This map shows the surface geology of a mapped area. Don't worry it is not going to get too rocky.
What is Geologic Map
The distance in degrees north or south of the equator.
What is latitude
If you see this you might think it is a ball, but why does it have a projection on it
What is a cylindrical projection
The relationship between a distance on a map and the actual distance.
What is Map Scale
With this technology, I don't have to physically contact an area to see it. It also helps me see change
What is Remote Sensing
There are certain boundaries set in place on this map, but let's not get political here
What is a Political Map
This is not the equator which goes across the globe like a belt. This central line goes north to south and splits the world into two halfs
What is prime meridian
No, it's not an ice cream cone... we are talking about maps here. This projection has the least distortion where it's cold enough to make ice cream outside though.
What is Conical Projection
I wanting info on the earth surface... specifically LAND... what could be used
What is Landsat
This is a device used to map the bottom of the ocean.
What is seabeam
These maps look like they are jumping out at you. They help us see mountains and flat areas.
What is a Relief Map
To better help determine locations each degree is divided into 60 parts which are called.
What is minutes
Each degree equals one minute and each minute is broken up into 60 parts known as?
What is seconds