Vocabulary I
Tells what map symbols stand for
Legend
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D. Canyon
Deep, narrow areas surrounded by a mountain's steep sides
Canyons
Small pictures, letters, lines, or colors that appear on a map.
Symbols
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In the middle of Mississippi.
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Northwest
South
Something that appears or occurs again and again in the same way.
Pattern
Shows the directions (North, South, East, West)
Compass Rose
Slide 3
D
Where are volcanoes and earthquakes most likely to occur?
Along plate boundaries or faults.
A single hill that has steep sides and a flat top
Butte
a characteristic or part of something
Features
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B
How do we use a map scale?
Measure the distance on the map, and then compare it to the scale.
Cracks in Earth's crust
A type of map that shows what can be produced or taken from an area
Resource Map
Andrew wants to draw a map of his neighborhood so his friend's can find his house. What type of map would be best for Andrew to draw?
A. Road Map
B. Topographic Map
C. Satellite Map
D. Resource Map
A. Road Map
Most mountain ranges lie along the edges of continents. Why do mountains follow this pattern?
Mountains are formed at the edges of plates when the plates crash into each other.
long, narrow, sunken areas in the ocean floor.
Trenches