Map Skills 6th grade Social Studies Flashcards
Physical maps show…
Natural landforms (mountains, deserts, and rivers)
Political maps show…
Boundary lines (countries, states, cities, and capitals)
What are the two types of maps?
Physical and political maps
What are some tools of a map?
Map scales, symbols, key/legend, and a compass rose
What is a symbol?
A picture on the map that represents something
Where do you find the meaning of the symbol on the map?
Map key/legend
How do you symbols help you read a map?
They distinguish different kinds of information
What is the purpose of a map key/legend?
To help you understand what the symbol means on the map
Where can you find what a symbol means on a map?
map key/legend
What is a scale on a map for?
To tell you the actual distance between two areas
What is a scale?
measuring tool on a map
What are the two types of directions on a compass?
Cardinal and intermediate
What is a compass used for?
Showing directions on a map
What are the cardinal directions?
North, South, East, and West
What are the intermediate directions?
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest
What two directions to Latitude lines measure?
North and south of the equator
What is another name for latitude lines?
Parallels
What do we use latitude and longitude lines for?
Measuring distance in degrees and finding locations
Which way do latitude lines run?
Horizontally (West to east)
Which way to Latitude lines measure?
North to South
What is the main line of latitude called?
Equator
What is another name for longitude lines?
Meridians
Which way dolongitude lines run?
Vertically (north to south)
Which way do longitude lines measure?
East to West
How many hemispheres are created by the equator and prime meridian?
Two each, four overall
What is the main line of longitude called?
The prime meridian
What are the hemispheres called that the equator creates?
Northern hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere
What are the hemispheres called that the prime meridian makes?
Eastern hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
Why is it important to know how to read a map?
I can help you find out information about landform, boundaries, and pinpointing locations.
