Map Features
What does the star represent on a map?
What are the cardinal directions
North, South, East, West
Map
This is a map that uses letters and numbers to find locations
Grid Map
When looking at the World Map, if I am in Asia am I in the Southern Hemisphere or Northern Hemisphere
Northern
What is on a map that gives me directions?
Compass Rose
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest
This is a true representation of the world
Globe
If I am trying to find a Lake Winnipesaukee what map would I use?
Physical Map
If I am in Australia am I in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere
Southern
When looking at symbols and colors on a map I can look at this to determine what they mean.
Map Key/Legend
Imaginary lines that run from north pole to the south pole but reads if you are in the east or west hemisphere
Longitude
When I am looking for mountains on a map I would look at this type of map
Physical
I am looking for the capital of Vermont, what type of map would I use?
Political Map
Looking at the grid map, what are the coordinates of the pirate
J5
If I am trying to find how far Houston is to Boston what I could I use on my map to help me with this
Map Scale
If I was traveling from Helena, Montana to Springfield Illinois what direction am I headed?
Southeast
A map is represents the Earth in an accurate way
T or F
I was looking at this map to see how high above sea level the Rocky Mountains are, I would use
This is an imaginary line that runs east to west and splits the Earth into north and south hemisphere
Equator
Grid System
If I am traveling to Baton Rouge, Louisiana from Columbus Ohio which direction am I going?
Southwest
Land masses are distorted on a map or a globe?
map
I bought a new map to drive from Texas to Florida, what map would I use
Road Map
This is an imaginary line that runs north and south and cuts the earth into east and west hemisphere
Prime Meridian