Map Skills

Question 1

Thematic map

Answer 1

Tells about the characteristics of a place

Question 2

Example of thematic and reference map

Answer 2

R- where cities are located

T- population

Question 3

Cartogram

Answer 3

Makes certain countries bigger to show population

Question 4

Legend

Answer 4

Explain content

Question 5

Scale

Answer 5

Gives distance

Question 6

Title

Answer 6

Gives subject

Question 7

Compass

Answer 7

Shows direction

Question 8

0 degree line for lat

Answer 8

Equator

Question 9

0 degree long

Answer 9

Prime meridian

Question 10

Which way to lat lines run

Answer 10

E+W

Question 11

Which way do long lines run

Answer 11

N+S

Question 12

What do lines of lat measure

Answer 12

N+S

Question 13

What do lines of long measure

Answer 13

E+W

Question 14

Lat maximum degree

Answer 14

180

Question 15

Long max degree

Answer 15

90

Question 16

Lat order of cordinates

Answer 16

1

Question 17

Long order of cordinates

Answer 17

2

Question 18

Topography

Answer 18

Detailed mapping or charting of the features of a relatively small area

Question 19

Contour lines

Answer 19

Line joining points of equal elevation on a surface

Question 20

Releif

Answer 20

Difference in elevation and slope between the higher and lower parts of a land surface of a given area

Question 21

Reference map

Answer 21

Where cities and places are located