Parts of a Map
shows direction on a map
compass
this type of map has borders and cities
political
horizontal imaginary lines on a map
latitude lines
True or False? Everyone has the same culture.
FALSE!
True or False? There are 7 continents and 5 oceans.
TRUE!
tells the reader the subject of the map
title
a weather map is an example of this type of map
thematic
vertical imaginary lines on a map
longitude lines
True or False? Culture is a way of life shared by a group of people and has many characteristics.
TRUE!
the continent we live on
North America
scale
this type of map has mountains and lakes
physical
most common longitude line
Prime Meridian
name the cultural characteristic that is a system of beliefs
religion
the ocean to the left of California, to the right of Japan
Pacific Ocean
legend or key
this type of map could show the population of a location
thematic
most common latitude line
name the cultural characteristic that is the system used to organize and control society
government
the continent where Ukraine is located
Europe
shape or object representing information on a map
symbols
this map could show the 50 United States
political
True or False? Maps are always correct!
FALSE!
name the cultural characteristic that is how and what people celebrate and/or the rituals that they have
customs and traditions
the ocean separating the Americas and Europe/Africa
Atlantic Ocean