Topography
What do contour lines on a topographic map represent?
Elevation
These are used to represent things on a map
What are symbols?
This map shows areas where large groups of people live.
What is a population density map?
What is the term for the difference in elevation between two contour lines?
Contour Intervals
What does it mean when contour lines are far apart?
The slope is gentle/ not steep.
This type of map shows the boundaries of a country as well as major cities or capitals.
What is a political map?
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest
What are intermediate directions?
What does it mean when contour lines are very close together?
The slope is steep.
These lines show the limits of the territory within a certain area.
What are boundaries?
What type of map shows physical features like mountains, rivers, and valleys?
Physical Map
What does a blue line usually represent on a map?
A river or water body.
What is the term for the highest point on a mountain shown on a topographic map?
The summit or peak.
What is a thematic map used for?
To display specific information about a topic, like population or rainfall.
What does a green area on most maps indicate?
Forests or vegetation.
What is a "gradient" on a topological map?
The rate at which elevation changes across a given area.
A.K.A: The slope
What is the name for the grid system of latitude and longitude lines on a map?
Coordinate system.
Someone who makes a map is known as this.
What is a cartographer?
What type of map shows underground resources like oil or minerals?
Resource map.
This is the thing a mapmaker uses to show distance on a map.
What is a scale?