Vocabulary
Types of Maps
Cardinal Directions
Continents & Oceans
Map Skills!
100
A 2-dimensional representation of areas of land and/or bodies of water
What is a map?
100
This type of map shows natural features like mountains, rivers, and elevation
What is a physical map
100
The state bordering California to the north. 
What is Oregon?
100
The continent labeled with a number 4. 
What is Europe?
100
A blue line on a map usually represents this.
What is a river?
200
A diagram showing the cardinal directions North, South, East, and West.
What is a compass rose?
200
This type of map shows countries, states, and cities with clear borders.
What is a political map?
200
The ocean that is west of South America. 
What is the Pacific Ocean?
200
The continent labeled with a number 2.
What is South America?
200
The title of the map below. 
What is "Population of the Seven Continents"?
300
A 3-dimensional representation of Earth and the areas of land and bodies of water on the planet.
What is a globe?
300
This type of map focuses on one specific topic, like population or rainfall.
What is a thematic map?
300
The state that is southeast of Mississippi.
What is Florida?
300
The continent that China is found on.
What is Asia?
300
The compass rose is west of this continent.
What is North America?
400
A table on a map that explains what the colors and symbols mean.
What is a legend?
400
This type of map shows the Himalayan Mountains and the Ganges River. 
What is a physical map?
400
The continent that is southwest of Asia.
What is Africa?
400
The ocean below Asia.
What is the Indian Ocean?
400
The dark red on this map represents this. 
What are mountains?
500
A key that shows how long the measurements on the map are in real life.
What is a scale?
500
This type of map shows voting results for a Presidential election.
What is a thematic map?
500
The building that is west of Maple Avenue.
What is "Star Plaza Hotel"?
500
The two oceans that border the United States.
What are the Atlantic and the Pacific?
500
The highest peaks are represented by this symbol.
What is a black triangle?