Latitude
Equator is located at
0 degrees latitude
Prime Meridian is located at..
0 degrees longitude
How many types of Maps are there and what are there names?
3: Political, Physical, Special Purpose
a mostly 2D picture of a given location
Map
What is an example of somewhere that has a Humid Temperate climate?
SC!!!
What direction does Latitude run?
What does it measure?
Runs East to West
Measures North/South
What direction does Longitude run?
What does it measure?
Runs North and South
Measures East/West
This map is known for having states, capitals, and major bodies of water.
A political map
A map with a special purpose!
Special Purpose Map
What is located at 0 degrees N and 0 degrees E?
Hint: Where the Prime Meridian and Equator meet
Null Island
What is the measurement for Tropic of Capricorn
What is the measurement of the Tropic of Cancer
24˚ S
24˚ N
International Date Line is located at ______
180˚ longitude
This map is known for its landforms, water elevation, and terrain
Physical Map
Climate Map
Natural resources Map
Population Map
These are examples of what type of map?
Special Purpose Map
State the 5 parts of a map
Title
Labels
Key
Compass
Scale
What are the measurements for
Arctic Circle
Antarctic Circle
66˚ N
–66˚ S
To record absolute location, write _____ first, then _______
latitude then longitude
What is another name for a key?
Climate Zones are each defined by what two things?
temperature and precipitation.
What are the 5 oceans?
Lines of Latitude create what?
Climate Zones
Lines of Longitude create what?
Time Zones
What is another name for a special purpose map
Thematic Map
Lines that circle the Earth from pole to pole
Longitude
What is the capital of Alaska?
Juneau