Map Vocabulary
what is a compass
a device that indicates direction
name of the most famous monument in the u.s
Lincoln Memorial
What is the name of the biggest ocean
pacific ocean
what is the smallest continent
Europe
name of the map that shows travel routes, includes roads
mobility map
what is a region
an area or division
what is the name of the giant green statue that was gifted to the U.S by france
Statue of Liberty
What is the name of the smallest ocean
Arctic ocean
What is the name of the biggest continent
Asia
map that shows boundaries between areas, countries, states, and cities
political map
what is a landform
hills, volcanoes, and plains.
name of the mountain with the president faces carved in
Mount Rushmore
how many oceans are there
5
What continent is the country of Nigeria in
Africa
thematic map
What is the name of the line of 0 degrees longitude that runs from east to west
Prime meridian
name of the giant red bridge in San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge
Name 3 out of the 5 oceans
pacific, arctic, Atlantic, southern, indian
what is a contient
a map that shows an areas physical features
physical map
what does the term G.I.S mean
Geographic Information System
where is the GateWay Arch located
St. Louis Missouri
what country is the Indian ocean closes too
India
what was the name of the gigantic continent before it broke apart into smaller continent
PANGEA
how many map projections are there
18