Map key/ legend Pg. #14
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identifies the symbols on a map and what they represent |
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Map symbolsPg. #14 |
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a symbol that represents something on a map |
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Distance scalePg. #14 |
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helps determine real distances between points on a map |
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Compass rosePg. #14 |
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a directional indicators that has arrows that point to all four principal directions |
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Cardinal directionsPg. #14 |
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the four main directions (North, South, East, and West) |
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Intermediate directionsPg. # |
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The directions halfway between the cardinal directions (northwest, northeast, southeast, southwest) |
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Map projectionsPg. #11 |
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different ways mapmakers present our round Earth on flat maps (have some distortion) |
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Time zonePg. #32-33 |
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the world is divided into 24 15 degrees in longitude width time zones |
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LatitudePg. #9 |
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lines on a globe drawn in an east-west direction and measured in degrees |
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LongitudePg. #9 |
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lines on a globe drawn in a north-south direction and measured in degrees |
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HemispherePg. #10 |
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halves of the globe divided by the equator and prime meridian |
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PolesPg. #S41 |
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the most northern or southern point on Earth |
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Physical mapPg. #16 |
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shows natural features like mountains, rivers, and other bodies of water |
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Political mapPg. #16 |
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shows the world's borders, cities, countries, states, and other political features |
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Special purpose mapPg. #15,16 |
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focuses on a specific place or region with certain kinds of information such as climate, precipitation, population, and economic features |
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General purpose mapPg. #13 |
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reference maps such as a political or physical map giving names and boundaries of geographic locations and important man-made highways etc. |
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