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All About Maps

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1
When would I use a globe?
3. to see distances between continents
1. to find Las Vegas
2. to see how the world really looks
4. both answers 2 and 3
2
What is a globe?
flat piece of paper
two dimensional representation of the earth
three dimensional representation of the earth
something to use when trying to find a street address
3
When would you use a thematic map?
to show the world
to show all the diamond mines in Africa
to show boundaries
to show colors
4
What is the Prime Meridian?
the equator
the eastern hemisphere
imaginary line between the eastern and western hemispheres
latitude lines
5
Elevation is...
height above sea level
height below sea level
a way to get to the next floor
6
Where is Antarctica located?
Southern Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
All of the above
7
This imaginary line divides the world into the northern and southern hemispheres
latitude
longitude
equator
Prime meridian
8
Use this to find distance on a map
longitude
scale
compass rose
latitude
9
If we were going to the Field Museum in Chicago, what type of map would we need?
small scale map of Illinois
large scale map of Chicago
10
Why was latitude and longitude created?
to make the map look pretty
to find the absolute location
to find an address
to find the relative location
11
What types of information will you find on a political map?
states
boundary lines
all of the above
capitals
12
This type of map shows landforms and elevations.
physical
thematic
political
Mercator
13
information found in a key/legend
what the colors stand for
symbols
all of the above