Map Skills Part I
What is a mapmaker called?
What is...
a cartographer
This shows what each symbol represents on a map.
What is...
a legend
Humans invented electrical lights to see in the dark.
What theme of geography is this?
What is...
Human Environment Interaction (HEI)
What is…
Movement
What is…
geography
A source created at the time of the event vs a source created about the event after it occurs.
_____ vs_____ sources
What is...
Primary vs Secondary Sources
A map is a ____________ of space.
What is...
a representation
What kind of map shows how humans have divided the surface of the earth?
What is...
a political map
If my friend has never been to Hanson before…
What kind of location should I give them?
What is…
absolute location
The United States needs to purchase oil from the Middle East.
What part of GRAPES is this?
What is…
economics
As a good rule of thumb, what do websites typically end in that are more likely to be reliable?
What is …
.edu,.gov,.org
There are four of these that represents half of the earth.
What is...
a hemisphere
What kind of map shows what the geography of the land looks like?
What is...
a physical map
CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT are all part of New England because of a common history and location.
What theme of geography is this?
What is…
Region
Elon Musk is considered in the elite class, while Ms. Nickles is considered in the middle class.
What part of GRAPES is this?
What is…
social structure
Are news stations biased or unbiased?
What is...
biased
This measures east to west with lines called meridians
What is...
Latitude
What is the part of the map that shows the measurement ratio? (each _____ represents ____ miles)
What is...
a scale
A physical characteristic of Hanson could be Cranberry Cove Lake. A human characteristic could be the school.
What theme of geography is this?
What is…
Place
The Ottoman Empire gained control of parts of Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Africa.
What part of GRAPES is this?
What is…
achievements
Latitude: 20 degrees N
Longitude: 80 degrees E
What hemisphere is this location in?
What is...
North Eastern Hemisphere
This line measures north to south with lines called parallels.
What is...
Longitude
0 degrees longitude is called ___________?
What is...
the Prime Meridian
Nick likes to call Ms. Nickles “tuff and nonchalant”, a trend on Tik Tok.
What theme of geography is this?
What is…
Movement
Our country has a president and each state has a governor.
What part of GRAPES is this?
What is…
politics
Name all four cardinal directions AND all four intermediate directions.
What is...
North, South, East, West, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest.