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Maps
5 themes
Landforms
Read iting a map
Miscellaneous
100
This part of the map tells you the direction
What is compass
100
This theme tells you what an area is like
What is place
100
A steep landform that rises above 2000 feet.
What is mountain
100

Using the map on page 10 of the World Atlas.  What ocean is between Africa and Australia?

What is the Indian ocean?

100
On maps, these are labeled usually with a star.
What is capital city
200
This part of the map tells you what all of the symbols and colors mean
What is legend or key
200
Berlin Middle High school is at 42.6931° N, 73.3721° W. This is an example of what theme of geography
What is location
200
A piece of land completely surrounded by water
What is island
200

Using the map on your review sheet: The large island south of Florida.

What is Cuba?

200
These lines run north to south on a map
What is Longitude
300
This tells you what the map is about
What is title
300
Areas with similar characteristics are grouped into these
What is region
300
A hot, dry region with little vegetation
What is desert
300

Using the map on your review sheet: The title of the map

What is World Elevation Map

300
An example of a man-made landform.
What is Mrs. Hammersmith's discretion
400
These lines run east to west on a map
What is latitude
400
People, ideas and goods traveling from place to place is studied in this theme
What is movement
400
A triangular shaped deposit of sand/soil at the end of a river
What is delta
400

Erase board needed: Label a compass with the correct directions

What is North, East, South, West

400
Name 3 of the 5 themes of geography
What is Place, Region, Location, Movement, Human environment interaction
500
This part of the map tells you how many miles each inch or centimeter represents.
What is scale
500
Buildings, ditches, and the jobs people have are all examples of
What is human environment interaction
500
Large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent.
What is subcontinent
500

If 1 cm=500 miles. Determine the distance 3 cm would be in miles.

What is 1500 miles

500
The scholar and creator of maps.
What is Cartographer