Map Skills Flashcards
1
Q
Thematic map
A
Tells about the characteristics of a place
2
Q
Example of thematic and reference map
A
R- where cities are located
T- population
3
Q
Cartogram
A
Makes certain countries bigger to show population
4
Q
Legend
A
Explain content
5
Q
Scale
A
Gives distance
6
Q
Title
A
Gives subject
7
Q
Compass
A
Shows direction
8
Q
0 degree line for lat
A
Equator
9
Q
0 degree long
A
Prime meridian
10
Q
Which way to lat lines run
A
E+W
11
Q
Which way do long lines run
A
N+S
12
Q
What do lines of lat measure
A
N+S
13
Q
What do lines of long measure
A
E+W
14
Q
Lat maximum degree
A
180
15
Q
Long max degree
A
90
