Map Quest
Helps determine which direction is N,S,E,W
What is a compass rose?
This kind of map gives us a description of a place
What is a topographic map?
Sphere with 4 layers and contains the air we breathe
What is the atmosphere?
This theory states that tectonic plates are moving because of convection happening in the mantle
What is The Theory of Plate Tectonics?
3 ways that plate boundaries interact are
What are:
1.slide
2.move away
3. collide
Part of the map that lets you know the ratio of the distance between the map and real life
What is a map scale?
These are on a topographical map and help show different elevations
What are contour lines?
All liquid is found in this sphere
What is the hydrosphere?
This theory states that the seafloor splitting and moving in opposite directions allow magma to come up from cracks on the ocean floor
What is the Theory of Seafloor Spreading?
This boundary happens when tectonic plates pull apart and a new crust is made
What is a divergent boundary?
This shows the area outside the boundaries of the map paper
What is an inset map?
Contour lines that are far from each other show what kind of elevation?
What is a smaller slope?
Sphere where we live
What is the geosphere?
This is when warm air rises and cool fluid sinks down
What is convection?
Boundary when tectonic plates slide past one another
What is a transform boundary?
Part of the map that tells you what the symbols and colors on the map mean
What is the map key or legend?
A person who draws maps
What is a cartographer?
This sphere is where you will find all living things
What is the biosphere?
This is what is believed to be a supercontinent before landmasses began to move
What is Pangaea?
Boundary when tectonic plates collide
What is a convergent boundary?
Tells you the area you are looking at and the type of map you are viewing
What is a Map title?
A difference in the highest and lowest points on a landscape
What is a relief?
In this sphere, you will find the crust, mantle, outer and inner core
What is the geosphere?
Oceanic and continental are types of these
What are tectonic plates?
This boundary has a subduction zone
What is a convergent boundary?