Map Skills Vocabulary Review

this helps the reader of the map interpret the symbols that

an area that shares physical or human characteristics

imaginary lines that run north and south but measure distance east and west of the prime meridian

the 4 main points on a compass rose - n, s, e, w

a map that provides historical information about an area, like battles or boundary changes

a simple, smaller map that is set in the corner of a larger one

a map that shows the location and boundaries of states and countries

a map that shows the weather patterns of a particular area

a map that shows the natural landform features such as mountains, rivers, etc.

used to calculate the distance from one place to another on a map

shows directions like north, south, east, and west on a map

a map that shows the natural resources that an area grows or has, such as corn or coal

imaginary lines that run east and west but measure distance north and south of the equator

the halfway point between the cardinal points on a compass rose - NW, SW, NE, SE