Parts of a Map
Shows Direction (N,S,E,W)
Compass Rose
Shows land and water on the surface of Earth
Physical Map
Which continent is missing?
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica
0 degrees latitude is called the _____________
Equator
Give 2 reasons why a map is better than a globe?
-Easier to locate distances
-Can see the whole map at ones
-Portable
Used to figure out distance
Scale
Shows specific kinds of information on a map
Special Purpose Map
Which Ocean is missing?
Southers, Atlantic, Pacific, Indian
0 degrees longitude is called the ___________
Prime Meridian
Give 2 reasons why a globe is better than a map
-More Accurate
-No distortion
Shows locations that won't fit on the map
Map Insert
Shows names and borders of countries
Political Map
Which Oceans border the US?
Atlantic and Pacific
Lines that run parallel to the equator are called lines of ________________
latitude
Which is a 3D model - a map or a globe?
Globe
Tells what information on the map represents (lines, colors, symbols)
Map Key
Which type of map would you use to see features such as mountains and rivers?
Physical Map
Which continent is the US located in?
North America
Vertical lines that measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian are called lines of _____________
longitude
If you wanted to show a scale and map key, would you use a map or a globe? Why?
map
NE, SE, NW, SW - what are these called?
Intermediate Directions
Which type of map would show state borders?
Political Map
Name all of the continents
Antarctica, NA, SA, Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia
Geographers divide the globe into halves called _______
hemispheres
If you wanted to see the location of a specific part of Lackawanna, would you use a globe or map? Why?
Map