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What is a Thematic Map?
Maps that focus on specific ideas or themes
What is a Hemisphere?
One half of the Earth
What is the Prime Meridian?
A line of longitude that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through Greenwich, England
What is the Equator?
A line of latitude that circles the Earth halfway between the North and South poles
What is Elevation?
Altitude, also called relief
What is a Map Grid?
Lines of Latitude and lines of longitude form a map grid when they intersect one another
What are Lines of Longitude?
Imaginary lines that show distances East or West of the Prime Meridian
What are Lines of Latitude?
Imaginary lines that show distances North or South of the Equator
What is the Key/Legend?
The Key/Legend "unlocks" the code to the symbols on a map; it lists and explains the symbols and colors used on the map
What are Symbols?
Designs on a map may stand for capital cities, economic activities, natural resources, etc.
What is the Scale Bar?
Compares a unit of length on a map and a unit of distance on Earth
What are the Intermediate Directions?
Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest
What are the Cardinal Directions?
The cardinal directions are North, South, East, and West
What is a Compass Rose?
Shows north (N), South (S), East (E), and West (W) on the map; sometimes only North is shown
What is the map Title?
Indicates the subject of the map and tells you what information it contains
What is a Physical Map?
A map which shows landforms and bodies of water
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