Types of Maps
Type of map that shows the major roads and highways of a certain area
Road/Street Map
What are the 2 types of location?
Absolute and Relative
Type of Landform that is tall, pointy, and rocky
(Double Points)
Mountain
Large body of salt water that surrounds continents
Ocean
A pointer/star that shows cardinal and intermediate directions
Compass
Type of map where boundaries of states, and countries are shown. As well as major and capital cities.
Political Map
What is it called when people, things, or ideas move from one place to another
Movement
Type of Landform that is flat, grassy and open
Plains
A river that falls off of a cliff
Waterfall
A box with symbols or colors that allows you to read a map
Map key/legend
Type of map that shows the physical features of an area
Physical Map
When a forest is cut down and a neighborhood is built there, this is an example of which theme of geography?
(Double Points)
Human Environment Interaction
Type of Landform that is Dry, hot,does not have many plants
Desert
Large body of flowing water that empties into a sea or an ocean
River
Evenly Spaced lines that run Vertically and horizontally on a map
(Double Points)
Grid Lines
Type of map where pictures are used to show the resources available in an area that helps the country make money.
Economic/Resource Map
Name the 5 themes of Geography
Movement, Region, Human Environment Interaction, Location, Place
Type of Landform that is "V-Shaped" and sits in between Mountains and Hills
Valley
The body of water that is surrounded by land
Lake
Marked lines on a map that indicate a ratio of in/cm to mi/km
Scale
What are the Cardinal and Intermediate directions?
(Double points)
North, South, East, West, Northwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest
What is the best way to give Absolute Location?
Coordinates (Latitude & Longitude, or an address
Type of Landform that is elevated and has a flat-top
Plateau
Long narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs
(Double Points)
Fjord
Which ways do latitude and longitude lines run
Latitude lines run East and West
Longitude lines run North and South