unit 1 Flashcards
(28 cards)
what is the definition of a map
a representation on a flat surface of a whole or part of an area
what part of a map is used to find orientation?
a compass rose
what are the cardinal directions?
north,south,east,and west
what are the intermediate directions?
northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest
what is the map legend used for?
to identify the elements on a map
what is used to find absolute location on a map?
longitude and latitude
what term is used to describe the location of a geographic feature in relation to other nearby features?
relative location
what part of a map is used to find the distance between two points
scale
____ are used to create specialized maps from digital information stored in a databank
GIS
what is the best definition of a database?
collection of information
what is the purpose of physical maps?
shows us elevations and landforms
what is the purpose or political maps?
shows man made features
what type of maps show the location of natural materials used by humans?
resource map
what does the color blue on most maps represent?
water
why are all maps distorted?
earth is round maps are flat
what map projection makes Greenland look almost as big as South America?
Mercator map
what type of map projection is used by airline pilots?
polar projection map
what type of map projection is used by ship navigators?
Mercator
what type of map projection is used for data representation?
Robinson
list three things mental maps are used for
carrying out daily activities, directions, understanding world events
what is another name for the Persian gulf?
Arabian Sea
what did Portuguese call the island of Taiwan
Formosa
list three ways maps change over time
wars, borders change, areas are disputed
why did the map of Europe change significantly from World War I To World War II?
new countries
