Map Skills Review

Which of these people would need an elevation map the most?

An imaginary line of longitude that divides earth into eastern and western hemispheres.

A map that shows how people use the resources in their area.

A map where shading is used to show elevation.

A vertical line on the map. Vertical means up and down (north to south).

What do closely spaced contour lines tell you about an area's land?

Large chunks of the earth's crust that the continents and oceans rest upon.

Where is Mrs. Edmonds' from?

The act of taking a 3D earth and putting it on a 2D map.

Why does elevation have an impact on farming?

A view of something from the side. Elevation can be shown this way.

A set of latitude and longitude measurements that define a point of the global grid.

A map that shows elevation from sea level using color coding.

The pattern on a world map formed by intersecting lines of latitude and longitude.

A change or shift in the natural size of something, such as continents when mapping the earth.

Imaginary line of latitude that circles earth at 0 degrees. Splits earth into two hemispheres.

How do cartographers lessen distortion on a map?

A horizontal line on the map. Horizontal means left to right (east to west).