Mapwork Flashcards
Name the 7 Continents
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America
Name the 5 Oceans
Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean and Southern Ocean
What is a small scale map?
A map that shows a small amount of detail, but a lot of land
What is a large scale map?
A map that shows a large amount of detail but a small amount of land
What is a local map?
A map of a small town, village or suburb
What is a key and what does a key do? (On a map)
A key is a list of symbols used on a map. A key helps people to read the information on the map.
What is a index?
An index is a list of street names in alphabetical order at the back of an atlas
What type of lines does a grid consist of?
It consists of horizontal and vertical lines, which form blocks.
What type of grid is used in street guides?
Alpha-numeric grid
What is an INTERSECTION?
Where two roads cross each other
How can you find North?
Use a weather vane
Use the shadow method
Use a compass
Use a GPS
Name the 8 points of a compass:
North, East, South, West
North East, South East, North West, South West
What is a word scale?
A scale written out in words
What is a ratio scale?
Where there is one cm to every ….km/m
What is a linear scale?
A scale written out in lines
What are the lines that run horizontal called?
Lines of Latitude
What are the lines that run vertically called?
Lines of Longitude
What is the 0 degrees line of longitude called?
Greenwich Meridian / Prime Meridian
What is the 0 degrees line of Latitude?
Equator
What degrees is the International Date line found at?
180 degrees
What is found at 90 degrees north?
The North Pole
What is found at 90 degrees south?
The South Pole
