click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Social Studies Ch.1
Map vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Relative Location | Where one place is based on the location of another |
| Absolute Location | The exact spot of a place, the latitude and longitude of a place |
| Physical Map | A type of map that you would use to find information about landforms |
| Political Map | A type of map that you would use to find information about cities and states |
| Compass Rose | A map tool that shows north, east, south, west |
| Scale | The distance on the Earth shown by a measurement on the map |
| Legend | Decodes the colors, shapes, and symbols on a map |
| Cartographer | A person who makes maps |
| Chronology | The exact or sequential order in which past events occur |
| Longitude | The North-South (vertical) lines on a map |
| Latitude | The East-West (horizontal) lines on a map |
| Region | An area or place defined by the common features |
| Map Scale | A tool used to measure distance on a map |
| Map Key | A section on the map that explains the meaning of the symbol usede |