Map Skill
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
Help!
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Hemisphere | half of the globe
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Equator | imaginary line that circles the middle of the earth; makes Northern and Southern hemispheres
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Prime Meridian | imaginary line that runs North to South; makes Eastern and Western hemispheres
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absolute location | exact position of a place on the earth’s surface; measured in latitude and longitude
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latitude | imaginary parallel lines that circle the earth; run east to west; measure distance north or south of the Equator
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longitude | imaginary lines, or meridians; run north to south; measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
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map key | explains symbols and colors used on a map
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scale bar | shows distance on a map
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compass rose | shows direction on a map
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cardinal directions | north, south, east, west
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intermediate directions | northwest, southwest, northeast, southeast
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physical map | map that shows landforms and water features
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political map | map that shows human-made features (boundaries, cities, etc.)
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thematic map | map that shows specific topics in detail
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axis | horizontal or vertical line on a graph that tells what is being measured and units of measurement being used
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x-axis | horizontal axis
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y-axis | vertical axis
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GPS | device that receives signals from satellites to tell exact locations on the earth
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GIS | computer software that helps geographers gather and use information about a place
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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Created by:
Ben Rodriguez
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