Types of Maps
What are the two types of maps?
Physical and Political
What are the four directions on a compass rose?
North East South West
What is the tool that shows directions?
Compass Rose
Latitude and longitude are measure in what?
Degrees
What continent do we live in?
North America
What type of colors do Political Maps use?
Bright Colors
What is another name for map key?
A Legend
On a compass, what direction points up?
North
The equator divides earth into the northern and southern ________?
Hemispheres
How many continents are there?
7
What type of map shows countries, states, cities, and capitals?
Political Map
A symbol is a ______ that represents something on map.
Picture
What does NW stand for?
Northwest
What is the main line of longitude called?
Prime Meridian
How many oceans are there?
5
What type of map shows mountains, deserts, and rivers?
Physical
A scale on a map is to show _____ on a map.
Distance
What are the two types of directions on a compass?
Cardinal Directions and Intermediate Directions
What is another name for lines of latitude?
Parallels
What ocean do we live beside?
Atlantic
Political maps show ____ lines.
Boundary
On a map scale, 1inch = 1_____.
Mile
What is the direction between North and East?
Northeast
The equator measures at ____ degrees latitude?
Zero
What are the three countries are in North America?
Canada, United States, and Mexico