A type of map that has mountain ranges, relief zones, water sources, deep elevations within oceans, green forests, rivers, and landmark features.
Physical Maps
The M in MR.HeLP
Movement
The R in MR.HeLP
Region
The L in MR.HeLP
Location
The P in MR.HeLP
Place
Political Map
The He in MR.HeLP
Human Environment Interaction
What is an Equinox? (Like September 23rd or March 21st)
Those dates represent the approximate time that both hemispheres receive the same amount of sunlight.
Each half of Earth is called a
Hemisphere
Lines of latitude run what cardinal directions?
East to west!
Gives a comparison to a reference point. Typically given using cardinal directions.
Relative Location
What are the 2 types of crust
The oceanic crust and the continental crust
What is the inner core made of?
Solid Metal!
What is the outer core made of?
Lines of longitude run what cardinal directions?
North to South
The precise point, the exact location. Typically given with latitude and longitude coordinates or an address.
Absolute Location
The crust consists of large moving slabs called...
Tectonic Plates
The line of latitude that circles the Earth in the middle, it is the starting point for measuring lines of latitude.
The Equator
The line of longitude that circles the earth and is the starting point for measuring longitude.
The Prime Meridian
Map Key, Compass Rose, Map Scale, Map Grid, and Map Title
What are the 5 layers of the Earth?
The inner core, the outer core, the inner mantle, the outer mantle, and the crust
Ring of Fire