These maps help us interpret specific kinds of information.
What is a thematic map
100
This person creates maps for a living
Who is a cartographer
100
The circles on a topography map which connect points of equal elevation are known as
What are contour lines
100
These two items are climates main ingredients
What is rainfall and temperature
100
what are the two "main" types of maps
What is a reference and thematic map
200
These maps help us navigate
What is a reference map
200
The directions North, East, South, and West are known as
What is cardinal directions
200
picture or representation of the Earth's surface, showing how things are related to each other
What is a map
200
What is used to measure distance on a map
What is scale
200
These maps show elevation change by using color or shading.
What is an elevation map
300
This map is usually colored by country or by state with the colors make it easier to compare size, shape, and location. Capitals are also shown on this map
What is a political map
300
This map shows the weather an area has season by season, year after year
What is a climate map
300
In this map, colors make natural patterns stand out.
The colors on the map can stand for types of vegetation, mountain, and natural features
What is a physical map
400
These maps show how land is being used
What is a land resource map
400
These maps show a 3 dimensional world in 2 dimensions by using contour lines.
What is a topography map
500
Name three different types of land resource maps
What are 1. vegetation 2. crops being grown 3. forest vs. Agriculture 4. mines and wells 5. city zoning.
500
These people use topography maps
Who are hikers, geologists, and engineers
500
A map is a picture or representation of the Earth's surface, showing how things are related to each other by (3 items)
What is by distance, direction, and size.
500
Name 2 differences between a topography map and an elevation map
What is a topography map covers a small area, elevation map shows colors.