Things on a Map
This part of a map explains the meanings of symbols on the map.
Legend
This map would show the age of rocks and different rock formations in an area
geologic map
The height above sea level
Elevation
An area on Earth’s surface between two meridians where people use the same time.
Time Zone
Which would provide the most accurate sizes and distances?
A. Map
B. Globe
C. Conical Projection
B. Globe
This part of the map helps explain the real distances between places.
Scale
I would use this map if I were going to hike up a mountain
topographic map
A profile view that shows a vertical slice through rocks below the surface
Cross Section
The line of longitude 180 degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian. (Starts a new day)
The process of collecting information about an area without coming into physical contact with it.
Remote sensing
On topographic maps, these lines indicate points of equal elevation.
Contour lines
This map would give you directions from one location to another
Road map
A drawing that shows an object as though you were looking at it from the side.
Profile view
11:00 am
Which is NOT an application of GPS?
A. Geologists use it to make images of the sea floor.
B. Mapmakers use it to accurately locate reference locations.
C. People use it to navigate cars, ships, and airplanes.
D. Scientists use it to track wildlife movements.
A.Images of the sea floor
These lines show location north and south of the equator.
Latitude lines
This map would show highways
road maps
The measure of steepness of the land
What are three units used to measure latitude and longitude ?
What can we learn about Earth's surface by looking at contour lines?
slope, elevation, relief
These lines show location east and west of the Prime Meridian
Longitude Lines
This map shows detailed shapes of Earth's surface and elevation with contour lines
topographic map
A map drawn as if you were looking down on an area from above
Map View
Which of these locations is more south?
A. 50 degrees S latitude
B. 89 degrees S latitude
C. 15 degrees S latitude
B. 89 degrees
If one contour line is 15m, the next contour line is 30m, and the third line is 45m, what is the contour interval?
15 m