All About MAPS & More!
This is the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere
What is GEOGRAPHY
The United States of America.
What is a COUNTRY.
This is the exact location of any place on a map. It is found using lines of Latitude and Longitude.
What is ABSOLUTE LOCATION.
What is NORTH AMERICA.
A map that shows different weather patters for a given area; usually shown with different colors
This is a diagram that shows the relationship between map distances and real distances
What is a SCALE
Africa
What is a CONTINENT.
It is the Longitude line at zero degrees
What is the PRIME MERIDIAN
This continent is the longest and closest to the South Pole.
What is ANTARCTICA.
A map that shows the geographical features of the Earth's surface; usually shown with gradient colors such as brown and green
What is a PHYSICAL MAP
This type of map shows governmental boundaries of countries, states, counties, and the location of major cities
What is a POLITICAL MAP.
What is a COUNTRY.
These are intermediate directions shown on a map key, in between the cardinal directions
What is NE, NW, SE, & SW. (North-East, North-West, South-East, & South-West)
These 4 Continents all start with the letter A.
What is AFRICA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA, & ANTARCTICA.
A map that shows the natural resources that can be found on the Earth's surface; usually shown by using small icons and pictures
What is a RESOURCE MAP
This map shows detailed, accurate graphic representations of features that appear on the Earth's surface
What is a PHYSICAL MAP
Chicago, IL
What is a CITY.
These are the cardinal directions shown on a map key
What are NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, & WEST.
This continent is also a country.
What is EUROPE.
A map that shows the governmental boundaries of states, countries, counties, and major cities
What is a POLITICAL MAP
This explains what the symbols on a map stand for
What is a MAP KEY
Oklahoma
What is a STATE.
It is the Latitude line at zero degrees
What is the EQUATOR
This continent is attached to North America.
What is SOUTH AMERICA.
a map that shows a special theme or topic; there are no roads, or boundaries shown on this map.