Parts of a Map
Tells you what the map is about
map title
A map that shows the boundaries between countries, states, citites, etc.
political map
pole
What pink line of longitude is on slide 3?
30°E
Which type of map is on slide 8?
political map
Tells you which direction to go on the map
compass rose
a map that gives you information (data) about a certain topic
special purpose map
What pink line of latitude is on slide 4?
60°S
west; north
Tells you the real life distance on the map
map scale
a map which shows the natural features of earth like mountains, rivers, and deserts
physical map
the imaginary line that divides the earth into north and south halves
equator
What is the coordinate on slide 5?
75°N, 0°
List the intermediate directions
Tells you what the symbols on a map mean
map key
Which type of map is on slide 1?
physical map
the imaginary line that divides the earth into east and west halves
prime meridian
What is the coordinate on slide 6?
0°, 30°E
What is the map on slide 10 showing?
FIFA's rankings of men's teams
Name the four cardinal directions
north, south, east, west
Which type of map is on slide 2?
special purpose map
1. Vertical lines that go up to 180° east and west
2. Horizontal lines that go up to 90° north and south
longitude
latitude
What is the coordinate on slide 7?
15°N, 180°W
What are the coordinates of point C on slide 11?
60°N, 60°E