Map Basics
Part of the map that tells about the symbols used on the map
Key/Legend
Lines that RUN east/west around the earth, MEASURE distances north and south of the Equator
Latitude Lines
Is a map that shows geographic location of different areas including boundary lines and names/ identifiers a reference map or a thematic map?
Reference Map
Would a nonprofit organization planting thousands of trees to help the enviornment and empower the people planting them be positive or negative HEI?
Positive
symbol that tells you where the cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) are positioned
Scale
0 degrees latitude, divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere
Equator
Thematic Map that uses dots to represent the frequency of the variable
Dot Map
Is 7001 S 14th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68512 be relative or absolute location?
Absolute location
New York, New York is the biggest metro area in which US region?
Northeast
round model of the Earth; actual representation of its shape
Globe
Lines that RUN north/south around the earth, MEASURE distances east and west of the Equator
Longitude Lines
Thematic map that shows the variable by colors or shading patterns
Choropleth Map
Would mountains and beaches be physical or human characteristics of a place?
Physical characteristics
Atlanta, Georgia is the largest metro area in which US region?
Southeast
Part of the map that helps figure distance on map; shows the relationship between map measurements and actual distances on Earth.
Scale
0 degrees longitude, divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western hemisphere
Prime Meridian
Thematic map that uses the size of the symbol on each location to convey the variable
Graduated Symbol Map
What type of region would the only international airport in a state and all the surrounding towns of people who drive to use that airport be?
Functional Region
Numbered streets in Lincoln RUN from which direction to which direction?
North to South
Person who makes maps
Cartogropher
located at 23.5° SOUTH of the equator and runs through Australia, Chile, southern Brazil and northern South Africa.
Tropic of Capricorn
Thematic map that distorts the size of certain areas to convey the variable
Cartogram Map
What are the 5 Themes of Geography?
Location, Place, Region, Movement, and HEI
The largest numbered street in Lincoln is the furthest in which direction?
East