Definitions

Question 1

What is a globe

Answer 1

A spherical representation of the earth

Question 2

What is latitude

Answer 2

Imaginary lines on the earth that run east and west but measure north and south

Question 3

What is longitude

Answer 3

Imaginary lines that run north and south but measure east and west

Question 4

What is a map

Answer 4

A flat representation of the earth

Question 5

What is a general purpose map

Answer 5

Designed for reference and navigation

Question 6

What is a small scale map

Answer 6

Show a large area but little detail

Question 7

What is a large scale map

Answer 7

Shows certain features and details

Question 8

What are maps with themes called

Answer 8

Thematic maps

Question 9

Military grid

Answer 9

Usually found on topo maps but can be used on other maps

Question 10

Direct statement scale

Answer 10

1cm:5km- measure the distance between two points and convert

Question 11

Line scale

Answer 11

Special kind of ruler

Question 12

Representative fraction

Answer 12

MAGIC NUMBER 5

1:50000000

Question 13

Time zones

Answer 13

To create uniformity around the world

• each is 15 degrees wide
• six in Canada