MAP SKILLS
Shows directions on a map
Compass Rose
0° latitude is called
Equator
The study of Earth’s physical features and human activities
Geography
The lowest part of the land
Valley
Belief in one god
Monotheism
Explains what symbols on a map mean
Key / Legend
Lines of longitude are also called
Meridians
Someone who moves to another country
Immigrant
Cutting down large numbers of trees
Deforestation
Founder of Islam
Muhammad
Type of map that shows landforms and bodies of water
Physical Map
0° longitude is called
Prime Meridian
A reason people move to a place (example: better jobs)
Pull Factor
Natural disaster caused by underwater earthquakes
Tsunami
Holy book of Judaism
Torah
Type of map that shows borders and cities
Political Map
The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into
East and West Hemispheres
A reason people are forced to leave a place (example: war)
Push Factor
Natural disaster similar to a hurricane
Typhoon
Religion that is polytheistic
Hinduism or Buddhism
Compares distance on a map to real-life distance
Scale
The region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
The Tropics
Refugees fleeing war are an example of a
Push Factor
Many large cities are located near
Coastlines / Water
City holy to Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
Jerusalem