Map Skills Flashcards
What main directions are on a compass rose
North, South, East, West
What is a Cartographer
A person who makes maps
What is a scale used for?
To define the distance ex; 1 inch = 3 miles
What is a Grid used for?
To help find places on a map easier
What is a key used for? (legend)
Explains what symbols stand for
Intermediate directions are
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast , Southwest
What is a compass rose used for?
Shows the direction of a map
What are the four hemispheres?
Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western hemispheres
What is latitude
The Earth’s belt that is like the equator
What is longitude
It goes up and down like the Prime Meridian like a zipper
What does “ E Plurbus Unum” mean?
One nation from many states
What is the main meaning of the Michigan flag
We love peace but we are also ready to defend
Who might use coordinates?
Rescuers, Pilots and normal people might not have to
What is the Prime Meridian?
It is a line of longitude that separates the western and eastern hemispheres
What is the Equator?
It is a line of latitude that separates the northern and southern hemispheres
What are the four steps of Paraphrasing
Chunk, Read, Think, Write
What are cultural traits
Characteristics that make up culture
What is Culture
Culture is the way of life of a group of people
The continents from biggest to smallest
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Oceania
The continents from biggest to smallest population wise
Asia, Africa, Europe, North America South America and Oceania, Antartica
What are the Oceans from biggest to smallest?
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern and Arctic Ocean’s
What is the difference between Relative and Absolute location?
Relative location is you relation to something Ex Michigan is north of Ohio, Absoulte location your actual location coordinates.
What are the parts of the Flag of Finland?
Blue is for the countries sky and lakes, White for the snow, and the cross to represent the countries dominant language Christianity.
What are the main components of a map?
Title, Labels, Compass, Key, Scale
