MAPPING SKILLS
What is the map feature that shows direction?
Compass
Physical Map
______________ looks at the impact and behaviour of people and how they relate to the physical world.
Human Geography
What is the name of a large hill with steep sides that is formed when large pieces of the earth collide and forces the earth upwards?
Mountain
Who created the theory "continental drift"?
Alfred Wegener
What is missing: North, West, South....
East
Which type of map shows landscape features such as elevation?
Topographic Map
_____________ looks at the natural processes of the earth, such as climate and landforms.
Physical Geography
_____________ occurs when weathered rocks, soil and sediments are carried to new locations and left there.
Deposition
According to the theory, millions of years ago, it was thought that there was how many continents?
1
What is the map feature called that tells the subject of the map?
Title
Which type of map shows weather patterns in specific locations or across locations?
Climactic Map
Is the study of different climate zones physical or human geography?
Psychical
What landform is found at the edge of rivers where they meet oceans. Created by dirt and other sediments flowing down and creating a triangle at the mouth of a river.
Delta
How many continents are there now?
What is the map feature that explains the relationship of the data to the real world? Example 1cm = 10 m
Scale
Which type of map shows man-made features of a location such as streets?
Road Map
Is the study of different population in a country physical or human geography?
Human Geography
_________ is the process of land, soil or rock being gradually worked away by natural elements.
Erosion
True or false: a piece of evidence to support this theory is that the coastlines of south america and Africa are extremely different than one another.
If I use symbols on my map to indicate certain locations, where would I find out what each symbol means?
Legend
What type of map is at the back of the classroom?
Physical Map
If we did a project comparing different cultures within Canada, would we be conducting physical or human geography research?
Human Geography
___________ is the extraction of valuable minerals or other natural resources from the earth.
Mining
What was the large landmass called?
Pangea