Map Test Study Flashcards
One of the 7 main landmasses on the globe.
continent
The zero degree latitude line.
equator
The zero degree longitude line.
prime meridian
The study of Earth and its physical features.
geography
The study of the past and the people/cultures who shaped the past.
history
The study or science of the privileges and obligations of citizens; rules/laws that help to guide us.
civics
The ways in which people/countries make and spend money.
economy
An organized group of people associated together for religious, cultural, political or other reasons; members of a community.
society
Tells you direction. Ex. North, East, South, and West.
compass rose
Tells you distance. It tells how many miles each inch on a map represents.
scale
Uses symbols to describe things on a map.
legend/key
Describes what the map is about.
map title
Shows countries and capital cities.
political map
Shows mountains, rivers, canyons etc.
physical map
Shows info on a topic. Ex. population of a country, climate types, time zones etc.
thematic map
