Maps
Map
What are the four coordinate directions?
North, East, South and West
Longitude lines run in these two directions
North to south
Who makes use of the imaginary lines more often?
Pilots and sailors
Types of map we use in our daily lives
Google maps, google earth and waze
How many elements a map has?
Five
Directions that lines of latitude run
West to east
Can you think of a phrase to help you remember the order of cardinal directions?
Never Eat Sowy Waffles
I the theme of the map
Title
These are things that represent other things on a map, such as a drawing, a shape, a color, etc.
Map key (symbols)
The main line of latitude is known by...
Equator
What are intermediate directions?
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest
Someone who makes a map is known as this.
Cartographer or Map maker
This shows the cardinal directions on a map
Compass rose
The main line of longitude is known as...
Prime Meridian
These lines show the limits of the territory within a certain area
Boundaries
Examples of types of maps:
Politcal, climate, economic, population, etc.
This is the thing a mapmaker uses to show distance on a map.
Scale
The coordinate grid is a...
Imaginary lines that help us to locate a place
The lines of latitude and longitude are measured in...
Degrees ยบ