Types of Maps
Map Directions
Lines on a Map
Reading a Map
Geography
100
Map that shows roads
road map
100
The 4 main directions of a compass: north, east, south, and west
cardinal directions
100
Imaginary lines that run north to south but measure east to west
lines of longitue
100
pictures that represent different features on a map.
symbol
100
How many oceans are there?
5
200
Displays types of weather, temperatures on map for a particular area
weather map
200
the direction in between the cardinal directions: northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest
intermediate directions
200
Imaginary lines that run east to west but measure north to south
lines of latitude
200
a guide that shows the relationship between distance on a map and distance in real life
map scale
200
How many continents are there?
7
300
Map that shows where mountains, oceans, rivers are on map
physical map
300
a figure found somewhere on a map showing the 4 cardinal directions AND the intermediate directions
compass rose
300
Location where lines of latitude start, 0° latitude
equator
300
Tells you what each symbol on the map represents
Map key or legend
300
In which continent do we live?
North America
400
Shows the shape of the Earth’s surface and its elevation
topographic map
400
What direction is Catherine's house from David's house?
west
400
Location where lines of longitude start, 0°longitude
Prime Meridian
400
Map that shows the state or national boundaries
political map
400
What ocean do we live near?
Atlantic Ocean
500
Map that shows where things are in a particular area; typically used for parks, museums, and other attractions
relative location map
500
What direction will David have to walk to get to the library?
south
500
Map ?
Map that shows the state or national boundaries
political map
500
How many benches are in this park?
6
500
What hemisphere do we live in?
North West Hemisphere