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Types of Maps
TODALS
Geo Terms
Seasons/Landforms
Longitude and Latitude
100
This type of map can helps us to understand weather patterns around the world.
What is a Climate Map
100
What does the "O" in TODALS stand for? How is it shown on a map?
What is Orientation or Direction and it is shown with a compass rose.
100
Define Absolute Location
What is the precise point where a place is located on the Earth.
100
When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what is the season in the Southern?
What is Summer
100
What do we call lines of Longitude?
Meridians
200
What type of map is this? http://www.mapsofworld.com/physical-map/maps/physical-map-world.jpg
A Physical Feature Map of the World
200
Which parts of TODALS are missing from this map of Colorado? http://geology.com/state-map/maps/colorado-county-map.gif
What are -Title -Orientation/Direction -Date -Author -Legend -Scale
200
An area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics that set it apart from other areas is known as...
What is a Region
200
What do letters A and B stand for on the landform map? (See ppt slide 1)
A. River B. Mountain Range
200
What is the imaginary line that separates the Earth between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
What is the Equator
300
Which of the follow is not a characteristic of a political map? A. Landforms B. Borders C. Names of Capital Cities D. Names of Countries
What is A. Landforms
300
What is the "D" of TODALS on this map? Why is it important that we know this?
What is 1800. It is important because this shows us what the United States looked like in 1800, this map would be inaccurate if we wanted one that showed the United States today.
300
Define climate
What is the pattern of weather over a long period of time
300
What are the seasons like in Florida? Explain why.
Season has variation, they are warmer and more like summer. This is because Florida is close to the Tropical Zone
300
23.5 degrees North is also known as...
What is the Tropics of Cancer
400
A map that show us activity dealing with money including trade, resources, GDP per capita, etc. is known as
What is an Economic Map
400
What parts of TODALS are missing from this map? Identify them and fill them in. http://earth-info.nga.mil/GandG/coordsys/onlinedatum/images/world_2002.jpg
What is Title: Political Map of the World Orientation: Compass Legend: Black letters are countries, blue oceans
400
Define Relative Location
What is where a place is located in relation to another place.
400
What do letters A and B stand for on the landform map? (See ppt slide 2)
A. Delta B. Mesa or Plateau
400
The prime meridian is located at what line?
0 degrees Longitude
500
What does a population density map tell us?
How many people live in a place in relation to its size
500
Use the "L" in TODALS to tell me approximately how many people/sq km live in central Australia. http://soils.usda.gov/use/worldsoils/mapindex/popden.jpg
What is <2 people/sq km
500
What type of information might you see in a economic activity map? Be specific.
Anything doing with commerce (money) ie. resources, trade, production, etc.
500
What causes the seasons to be different around the world? Be specific.
The tilt of the Earth as it rotates around the sun/the amount of direction sunlight a part of the world is getting during the time of year.
500
Using the map on page 554 in your book, tell me what is located at 38 degrees South and 145 degrees East.
What is Melbourne, Australia