Lesson 2 - Maps to Success

Question 1

cartographer

Answer 1

a person who creates maps

Question 2

distortion

Answer 2

the result of twisting, stretching, or otherwise changing something so that it is no longer accurate

Question 3

equator

Answer 3

an imaginary line located halfway between the North and South Poles

Question 4

latitude

Answer 4

an imaginary line measuring north or south (on a map running east to west)

Question 5

longitude

Answer 5

an imaginary line measuring east or west (on a map running north to south)

Question 6

physical

Answer 6

a map showing features of the earth’s surface such as mountains and rivers

Question 7

political

Answer 7

a map showing man-made locations including cities and country borders

Question 8

prime meridian

Answer 8

an imaginary line running through Greenwich, England, serving as 0° longitude

Question 8

prime meridian

Answer 8

an imaginary line running through Greenwich, England, serving as 0° longitude

Question 9

projection

Answer 9

lines drawn on a flat surface to represent a round surface

Question 10

theme

Answer 10

a map using geography to illustrate specific information