Type of map that shows population density or the number of people living in a certain area
Thematic map
These are imaginary lines that measure distances north and south of the equator.
Lines of Latitude
A map is a symbolic representation of a place, usually drawn on a flat surface.
Map
If I start in the Bronx, what direction must I go to reach Queens?
South
The main points on a Compass Rose
Cardinal Directions
Type of map that shows established weather patterns or what the weather or climate is doing in a certain area
Lines of longitude are imaginary lines that measure distances east and west of the
The in-between points on a compass rose
What are the inter cardinal directions.
What is another word for relief on a physical map?
Shading
What is the relative location of Central Park if i'm in the Empire State building?
Northwest
Sometimes a map will only have this direction on the compass rose
North
What hemispheres is North America in?
The northern and Western hemispheres.
Shows country boundaries and also the amount of rainfall in a certain countries on a continent.
Thematic and political map
What are the coordinates of Albany?
42.5 North, 73.8 West
(will except anything between 73.5 and 74)
Never Eat Soggy Waffles
Globes are difficult to turn into maps because
Earth's surface is distorted when you have to flatten it on a map.