Geography: Maps

Question 1

Which line is the longitude?

Answer 1

The line running North to South.

Question 2

Which line is the latitude?

Answer 2

The line running East to West.

Question 3

What does the longitude measure?

Answer 3

The East and West. (not kidding ok)

Question 4

What does the latitude measure?

Answer 4

The North and South. (bro im correct go search google)

Question 5

What is the ratio scale and linear scale?

Answer 5

The ratio scale looks like a ratio with two numbers. The number on the left stands for 1cm and the number on the right stands for the actual distance. For example, 1 : 25000.

The linear scale looks like a line. It stands for the distance of 1km in cm on the map.

Question 6

What are the different settlement patterns?

Answer 6

Linear settlements are where the buildings are constructed in a line, usually built along a road or river.

Nucleated settlements are when buildings are clustered together, often around a central feature.

Dispersed settlements are when buildings are scattered everywhere over a wide area. They are usually the homes of farmers, and the land around the houses are used for farming.