maps Flashcards
1
Q
what are the three types of maps?
A
- general purpose
- topographical
- thematic
2
Q
general purpose maps are drawn _________
A
to scale
3
Q
which maps have symbols and colours indicating roads, highways, etc
A
general purpose maps
4
Q
give an example of a general purpose map
A
road map
5
Q
how are topographical map’s elevation measured?
A
contour lines
6
Q
the closer the contour lines, the _____ the landscape is
A
steeper
7
Q
the further the contour lines, the _____ the landscape is
A
more level, gradual sloped
8
Q
what 3 things do topographical maps show?
A
- height of land features
- earth’s surface in detail
- roads, settlements, vegetation, power lines, etc
9
Q
what is the root word for thematic maps?
A
theme, topic
10
Q
what do thematic maps show?
A
pattern of statistical data over earth’s surface
11
Q
what are the 5 w’s of map reading?
A
- what is it?
- where is it?
- why is it here and not there?
- when will this change and how?
- what will happen to the people and the environment when it changes?
