Map Vocabulary
Imaginary line of latitude at 0 degrees that divides the earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres is called?
Equator
This River runs along the Texas and helps create the boarder between the United States and Mexico.
The Rio Grade River
This type of map shows rivers and mountains.
A physical map
A tool that is Used to find the distance between locations on a map.
scale
Lines that run North to South on a map or globe are: _____________
longitude
This is the longest river in the United States and ends in Louisiana.
Mississippi River
This type of map shows how many people live in different areas.
Population Map
The main directions - North, South, East and West
Cardinal Directions
A tool that shows North, South, East, and West on a map.
Compass Rose
This river is on the Western side of the United States. It runs from in the Rocky Mountains to between California and Arizona.
The Colorado River
This type of map shows boundaries between States and Countries.
Political Map
Lines that run East West on a map or globe.
Litatude
A chart that tells what symbols on a map mean. Also called a "legend".
Map Key
This River Runs along the boarder of Ohio. It goes as far North as New York and runs South all the way to the Mississippi River. What river is it?
Ohio River
This type of map shows things like, coal, lumber, gold and oil.
Natural Resources Map
SW, NE, SE, NW are all examples of
in-between directions
Imaginary line of longitude at 0 degrees that divides the Earth into Western and Eastern Hemispheres
Prime Meridan
This type of map shows elevations.
A topographic map
This River runs from New York into the Atlantic Ocean, named after a famous explorer.
Hudson River