Parts of a Map
A proportion from which one can determine the actual size of something
Scale
a dry, sandy area, with few plants and little rainfall
Desert
A map that shows physical features. It shows us landforms
Physical Map
What Hemisphere is Antarctica located?
Southern Hemisphere
a model of the Earth
Globe
tells what the symbols on the map stand for
Key or Legend
a rounded piece of earth that rises above the land but is smaller than a mountain
Hill
Map that show us the boundaries of countries, states, provinces or cities
Political Maps
What hemisphere is North American located?
Northern Hemisphere
distance north or south from the equator measured in degrees
latitude
a symbol that shows the directions - north, south, east, and west
Compass Rose
a piece of land that has water all around it
Island
Maps that show different natural resources in an area.
Resource Map
What direction would you travel to get from the Us to Brazil?
South
distance measured by degrees east or west from the Prime Meridian
longitude
the meridian of 0 degrees longitude from which other longitudes are calculated
Prime Meridian
a body of salt or fresh water that is surrounded by land
Lake
These maps show the annual temperatures and more in an area.
Climate Map
What direction would you go to get from Kenya to China?
Northeast
a network of horizontal and vertical lines used to locate points or places
Grid
an imaginary horizontal line that goes around the middle of the earth, it divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres
a large piece of earth or rock rising out of the land
Mountain
These maps give us a birds eye view. They help us track how places change over time. For example: cities becoming larger or brush fire damage.
Satellite Map
What direction would you travel from China to the US?
West
an area of land that has common features. It can be defined by natural or artificial features.
Region