maps
an illustration of land or other geographic political, or historical features
symbols
a thing that rep. or stands for something else, esp. an object rep. something abstract.
legend/key
explains list of symbols on a map
compass rose
A symbol that shows directions on a map
scale
1. A straight-edged line marked and used to measure distances.
Longitude
distance measured in degrees east or west from an imaginary line (called the prime meridian is a major one)
Latitude
an imaginary line that, never touch, circles the Earth at a particular distance north or south of the equator and that is parallel to the equator
Equator
an imaginary circle of the earth that is equally distant from the two poles and divides the surface into the northern and southern hemispheres
Prime Meridian
the meridian of 0 degrees longitude which runs through the original site of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, England, and from which other longitudes are measured
Intermediate Directions
northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest
continent
the largest landmass on the planet Earth
Location
A street address, city, state, country, ets
geography
The study of people, places, environment and how they interact with each other.
Relative Location
San Antonio is in the southern part of Texas next to Austin is example of what type of location
Absolute Location
This location requires a map and gives exact coordinates or address
Map Title
This tells what the map is about
Mt. Everest
highest or tallest mountain in the world
atlas
book of maps
ocean
A large body of salt water
North America
What continent is located at number 1
South America
What continent is located at number 2
Africa
What continent is located at number 3
Asia
What continent is located at number 5
Europe
What continent is located at number 4
Australia
What continent is located at number 6
Pacific Ocean
What ocean is located at letter A
Indian Ocean
What ocean is located at letter C
Atlantic Ocean
What ocean is located at letter B
Arctic Ocean
What ocean is located at letter D
7
Number of Continents on planet Earth
5
Number of Oceans on planet Earth
coordinates on a map
Absolute Location
next to
Relative Location
Tropic of Capricorn
23.5 degrees south
Tropic of Cancer
23.5 degrees North
Artic Circle
66.5 degrees North
Antartic Circle
66.5 degrees South
Physical Features Map
shows physical features and landforms in a country or region
Thematic maps show
particular themes or subjects or titles of maps
Coordinates
the latitude and longitude address of a place on a map
tectonic plates
Large movable plates under the Earth's surface.
earthquake
The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface.
Tsunami
A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor.
volcano
a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust.
Erosion
Processes by which rock, sand, and soil are broken down and carried away (i.e. weathering, glaciation)
thematic map
a map that shows a particular theme, or topic
Latitude Lines
latitude lines are lines that move east to west dividing the earth into north and south Hemispheres 90 N through 90 S are coordinates
Longitude Lines
Longitude lines are lines that move North to South dividing the earth into East and West Hemispheres 180 E through 180 W are coordinates