Map Features
This is found at the top of a map, it gives a clue as to what the map is all about
Title
This geography theme describes how people, goods, and ideas spread from place to place (ex: trade, migration)
Movement
The terrain, elevation, and bodies of water are all found on this type of map
Physical Map
Which two continents are in the western hemisphere?
North and South America
What type of climate zone does Antarctica have?
Polar
This is used to measure distance from point A to point B on a map in miles or kilometers
Scale
This geography theme describes what the area looks like and the unique features it has (landforms, bodies of water, etc)
Place
Borders, country names, cities are all commonly found on this type of map
Political Map
Which line divides the earth into Northern and Southern Hemisphere?
Equator
Rivers usually ______ (help or hinder) development because they allow for transportation and trade
Helps
This gives the cardinal and intermediate directions on a map
Compass Rose
This geography theme describes how to find a place (absolute and relative)
Location
A map showing zones such as polar, tropical, and temperate would be a...
Thematic Map (Climate Map)
Which line divides the earth into Eastern and Western Hemisphere?
Prime Meridian
Deserts usually ________ (helps or hinder) development because there is little water and lack of resources
Hinder
This helps recognize the colors and symbols on a map and what they represent
Legend or Key
This geography theme describes how people affect their environment and are affected by it (deforestation, adaptation etc)
Human Environment Interaction
A map showing the amount of people that live in an area is a...
Thematic Map - Population Map
Name one continent in the Eastern Hemisphere
Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe
Which climate zone is typically characterized by warm temperatures year round and precipitation (ex: Amazon Rainforest)?
Tropical
If a legend on a political map shows a star, what does that usually mean
Capital City
This geography theme describes how certain areas are grouped by what they have in common (Ex: Latin America is linked by the Spanish Language)
Region
This type of map shows goods and products that can be found somewhere like oil, gold and minerals
Thematic Map - Resource Map
This hemisphere is BELOW the Equator
Southern Hemisphere
This type of location can be found with latitude and longitude coordinates or a GPS
Absolute Location