MAP SLILLS
Q: What type of map shows countries, states, and cities?
A: Political map
What imaginary lines run east to west?
Latitude
What is a large body of salt water?
Ocean
What is the study of people and how they live?
Human geography
What do we call how people change the environment?
Human-environment interaction
What tool on a map explains symbols?
A: Legend (key)
What imaginary lines run north to south?
Longitude
What landform is higher than a hill?
Mountain
What is a city with a large population called?
Urban area
What is it called when people adjust to their environment?
Adaptation
What direction is directly opposite east?
West
What is the name of the 0° latitude line?
Equator
What is a dry area with little rainfall?
Desert
What is the movement of people from one place to another?
Migration
Building a dam is an example of what?
Modifying the environment
What map tool helps you measure distance?
Scale
What is the Prime Meridian used for?
Dividing east and west longitude
What do we call long-term weather patterns?
Climate
What do we call traditions, beliefs, and customs of a group?
Culture
Using natural resources carefully is called what?
Conservation
Q: What type of map shows mountains, rivers, and landforms?
A: Physical map
What do latitude and longitude together help you find?
Absolute location
What natural force can shape land by wearing it away?
A: Erosion
What is the term for the number of people in an area?
A: Population density
What is one example of how climate affects where people live?
(Answers vary: farming, clothing, housing, etc.)