History
A _________ is the picture of a place that a person carries in their mind based on the own experience
mental map
The shared beliefs, customs, and way of life of a group of people is their __________
A ________ is a leaning toward or away from something that can shape what a person includes on a mental map
bias
A particular point of view, shaped by someone's experiences, is called their ____________
perspective
The way a person notices, understands, and interprets something is their _________
perception
A _________ is a link or relationship that connects two or more places
A map shows countries, states, and borders is called ______
Looking at the world in terms of location and how places relate to one another is a __________
A __________ is an area that shares common features that make it different from the areas around it
region
A map that focuses on one specific topic, such as climate and population is called a _________
thematic/climate map
One half of the Earth divided by the equator or prime meridian is called ________
hemisphere
A flat version of the world made from a round globe is called a map ________________; this is why flat maps can distort the true size and shape of continents
The imaginary line at 0 degrees latitude is called __________
equator
Lines that runs east to west around the globe, measuring distance north and south, are called lines of __________
latitude
The exact latitude and longitude numbers used to find a location on a map or globe are called ________
coordinates
prime meridian
Lines that run north to south from pole to pole, measuring distance east and west are called lines of _______
longitude
A small picture or shape that stands for a real object on a map is called a _________
symbol
A _______ is a flat representation of an area
The _____ or key explains what each symbol on a map represents
legend
The ____ compares distance on the map to real distance in the world
scale
cardinal
compass
The four ______ directions are Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest
intermediate