Vocabulary
This is a small chart included on a map that gives descriptions of what symbols are used and what they stand for.
What is a map key or legend?
This type of map shoes the natural landforms and terrain of a location.
What is a physical map?
Mrs. DeAngelis is planning to visit Dublin, Ireland, and she wants to see which other countries are nearby.
What is a political map?
The coordinates of the point marked by the square.
What is 60°S 90°W?
I am a continent that has high mountains and dense jungles on it. Few people live in those areas. Most cities are near the coast. Not many people live in the middle. I can be found in the western hemisphere. I produce more coffee than any other continent.
What is South America?
The imaginary lines drawn on maps from north to south to locate places east or west of the equator.
What is Longitude?
This type of map identifies cities, states, and countries.
What is a political map?
Ms. Barger wants to go on a hike, but isn't sure which path to take so she looks at this map to decide.
What is a topographic map?
The coordinates of the point marked by the star.
What is 75°S 105°E?
I am the largest continent and I am home to the most people on earth. I lie in the eastern hemisphere and north of the equator. The Arctic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans surround me. I share a border with two other continents.
What is Asia?
The is imaginary lines drawn on maps from east to west to locate places north or south of the equator.
What is latitude?
This type of map is known as a special-purpose map that shows data on one main subject or theme such as climate, natural resources, or population density.
What is a thematic map?
Ms. Stewart is teaching about the Alexander the Great and wants to show all the land his empire controlled.
What is historical map?
The coordinates of the point marked by the circle.
What is 45°N 150°W?
I am the third largest continent. My name comes from an Italian mapmaker, Amerigo Vespucci. I can be found in the western hemisphere, north of equator. I include the island Greenland which is the largest island in the world.
What is North America?
This represents the distance between two locations on the map.
What is the scale?
This type of map shows changes in elevation within an area.
What is a topographic map?
Mrs. Seager wants to drive from New Hampshire to Florida using the quickest route possible.
What is a road map?
The coordinates of the point marked by the diamond.
What is 15°S 15°W?
I am a continent that lies at the South Pole. I am the last continent that explorers found. Only scientists visiting research stations live here. I am covered by snow and ice. My name means "land opposite the Arctic."
What is Antarctica?
These are the four major compass points of North, South, East, West used to navigate a map.
What is the Cardinal Directions?
This type of map shows the boundaries or settlements of an area at a particular point in time.
The public health officials need to track the spread of the flu in different countries to see which areas need the most medical supplies.
What is a thematic map?
The coordinates of the point marked by the triangle.
What is 0° 15°E?
I am the second smallest continent. I am separated from Asia by the Ural and Caucasus Mountains. I have a very long, crooked coast with many bays and peninsulas.
What is Europe?