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Vocabulary
Types of Maps
Map Features
100
The study of Earth and living things in it.
What is GEOGRAPHY
100
How many continents are on a world map? What are they?
What is 7: Asia, North and South America, Africa, Europe, Antarctica, Australia
100
What 6 directions does a compass rose show?
What is N, E, S, W, NE, SE, NW, SW
200
A 2 dimensional map loses the original size and shape of the Earth. What is this called?
What is DISTORTION
200
What are the 5 oceans?
What is Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern
200
Give two examples of landforms that might be found on a map?
What is rivers, lakes, deserts, mountains, etc.
300
Is Florida's climate ARID or HUMID? Explain
What is HUMID because of the moisture in the air from the surrounding oceans.
300
What kind of map shows how high the land is above sea level?
What is ELEVATION map.
300
On an elevation map, what do the different colors mean?
What is different heights of land above sea level.
400
Why is the tundra not arable?
What is BECAUSE THE GROUND IS FROZEN.
400
What is the difference between a political and population map?
What is A POPULATION MAP SHOWS HOW MANY PEOPLE LIVE IN AN AREA AND A POLITICAL MAP SHOWS BOUNDARIES AND CITIES/STATES/ETC.
400
Using the population map on page 18, what are two cities with a population of over 300,000 people in Florida?
What is Miami, Jacksonville, St. Petersburg
500
Name 2 types of vegetation that are native to Florida.
What is citrus, palm trees, etc
500
What kind of map should you use if you wanted to see where the major mountain ranges and rivers are on a map?
What is PHYSICAL map.
500
Using the map scale on page 15, about how many miles is it from Salt Lake City to Atlanta?
What is about 1800 miles.