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Types of Maps
Directions
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Communities
100

A map that shows the different landforms shown in an area.

Physical Map

100

What Cardinal directions do the N,E, S, W stand for

North, East, South, and West

100

What is the name of the imaginary line that goes across the globe and is hot all year long

Equator

100

The part of the map, usually in a bottom corner, that helps you understand what the different pictures and symbols on a map stand for and it helps you read a map

Map Key

100

The type of community that has the most people, skyscrapers, taxis, subway trains, and mainly apartments

Urban communities

200

A map that only shows roads and highways

Highway Map

200

What Intermediate directions do NE, SE, SW, and NW stand for

Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest

200

What is located at the very top of the globe and is cold all year

North Pole

200

Where you can find all the cardinal directions (N, E, S, W) and sometimes intermediate directions (NE, SE, SW, NE) on a map

Compass Rose

200

They type of community that has houses with garages and backyards, neighborhoods, people have cars they use for commuting, and parks

Suburban communities 

300

How are a political map and physical map different

A political map shows states, countries, and boarders.  A physical map shows what the land looks like

300

The ______________ tells the exact location of a place.  

Example:  1355 West Ballpark Road


Absolute Location

300

What is located at the very bottom of the globe and is cold all year

South Pole

300

What are the words at the top of a map telling what the map is about

Title

300

The type of community that has farmland, livestock, few people, and spaced out homes

Rural communities

400

How are political and physical maps the same

What is they both have map keys, map scales, show ocean and rivers, show land borders, and show pictures of a certain place.

400

The ______________ tells what the location is close to.

Example:  To the right of the Purrfect Pet Salon

Relative Location

400

What is the area of the globe that is located North of the equator

Northern Hemisphere

400

Part of the map that helps you figure out how many miles, kilometers, or the distance between two places

Map Scale

400
Would people try to settle and build a community in a place with lots of trees, animals, plants, and a river? Why!
Yes, they would try to build a community because there are trees to build homes and buildings, animals and plants to eat, and a place to get water
500

A map that shows countries, states, and cities

Political Map

500

Draw a compass rose that includes all the cardinal and intermediate directions

Drawing should include North, Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West and Northwest

500

What is the area of the globe located South of the equator

Southern Hemisphere

500

When you find something on a grid map should you write its location with the number first and then letter or the letter first and then number

Letter first and then number (B,3)

500
Would people try to settle and build a community in an area that is very dry, with few plants, and few animals?

No, people would not build a community there because there is not enough plants and animals to eat and there is no place to get water