5a Science: Maps! Maps! Maps! | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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What does population mean?

How many people live in a certain area

Which direction does the sun rise?

east

What does elevation mean?

How far above or below sea level

Guess the symbol

Railway

Guess the symbol

Bridge

Guess the symbol

Campsite

What does direction mean?

The way in which you are heading

Guess the symbol

Gas station

What does symbol mean?

A picture that has a specific meaning

What is a map printed on a ball called?

Globe

What is a map key?

It shows what each symbol on the map means

What are the cardinal directions?

North, east, south, west

What is the type of map

Political map

What is the difference between Political and Physical map?

political shows borders bewteens countries or states and physical shows natural land formations

What is the type of map

Physical map

What does distance mean?

The space between 2 points

Name 3 things we can learn from reading a map.

location of us/places, geography, population, distance, resources

If a map shows 1 cm = 1 km, what does that mean?

Something 1 cm away on the map will be 1 km away in real life

Which compass point is at the bottom of a map?

south

What is a book of maps called?

Atlas

What is a compass rose?

Shows the north, east, south, and west on a map.

What are intercardinal directions?

Northeast, northwest, southwest, southeast

What types of things would be included on a tourist map?

Landmarks, museums, restaurants, hotels etc.

What does proportionate mean?

When a picture is shrunk down or enlarged evenly