Types of Maps
5 Themes
Continents & Oceans
Oceans & Map elements
Etc.
100
What does a political map show us?
Borders of countries, capitals, and cities
100
Which theme of geography tells how humans modify an environment?
Human Environment Interaction
100
This continent, shown below, is made up entirely of islands.
Australia
100
0 degrees LONGITUDE is called the _________.
Prime Meridian
100
The location of an object or place in relation to another object or place is called ___.
Relative Location
200
This type of map shows us features like rivers, mountains, and other landforms.
Physical map
200
This "Theme of Geography" asks the question "Where is it?"
Location
200
This is the large continent just south of Europe.
Africa
200
Imaginary lines that run East to West are called ____.
Latitude
200
43 N, 130 E is an example of this type of location
Absolute location
300
What type of map is shown?
Climate map
300
Humans blasting a hole through a mountain and building a road is an example of this theme of geography.
Human environment interaction
300
This ocean is represented by the letter A.
Pacific
300
What ocean is between North America and Africa?
Atlantic Ocean
300
True or False.
The first number in the Coordinates 41 N, 12E is called the Latitude.
True
400
What does a thematic map show?
Specific patterns/trends of places around the world.
400
Students using a hashtag to raise awareness about Global Warming is an example of which theme of geography.
Movement (of ideas)
400
This is the continent in Red on the map.
Europe
400
What symbol on a map provides the viewer with directional orientation?
Compass Rose
400
0 degrees LATITUDE is the _________.
Equator
500
This map shows the population density of the United States. What region is the most densely populated?
North East
500
List the 5 Themes of Geography. Remember MR HELP
movement, region, human environment interaction, location, place
500
This ocean is represented by the C on the map.
Indian Ocean
500
Which ocean is at the top of the globe by the north pole?
Arctic Ocean
500
Draw a picture that represents how you are feeling about taking this test. Keep it appropriate!
You all get 500 points!