Maps Flashcards
1
Q
What are the seven continents
A
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
2
Q
What are the 4 main oceans
A
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic
3
Q
What is the difference between a map and globe
A
Maps show a geographical area on paper, while a globe represents the world on a sphere that rotates on an axis
4
Q
What are map symbol
A
A symbol is an abstraction or pictorial representation of something else.
5
Q
What is a Map key/Legends
A
a list of symbols that appear on the map
6
Q
What is a Map scales
A
the ratio of a distance on Earth compared to the same distance on a map
7
Q
What are Cardinal directions
A
the four main compass directions: north, south, east, and west
8
Q
What are intermediate directions
A
those that fall halfway between cardinal directions.
