What is the purpose of a compass rose?

to assist readers in comparing locations

What does a political map show?

national (government) boundaries

A thematic map that covers suburban growth would be used to

decide where a company would put a new store

What is the purpose of a geographer?

to identify patterns and compare information across regions

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Types of Maps and Location

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1
Letter H is located at which latitude??
20 degrees S
40 degrees W
40 degrees E
20 degrees N
2
What does a physical map show?
land use
climate zones
natural features (elevation)
national (government) boundaries
3
What is another name for physical maps?
relief maps
political maps
thematic maps
special purpose maps
4
What does a thematic map show?
population
countries
city boundaries
elevation
5
What is the purpose of a compass rose?
to assist readers in comparing locations
to determine absolute location
to identify latitude and longitude
to provide exact directions to a destination
6
What does a political map show?
climatic regions
national (government) boundaries
land use
natural resources
7
Letter D is located at which longitude??
40 degrees E
20 degrees N
40 degrees W
20 degrees S
8
Letter A is located at which coordinate?
20 degrees S, 100 degrees E
20 degrees N, 100 degrees W
80 degrees N, 100 degrees W
80 degrees S, 100 degrees E
9
Which map element do you use to decide which direction Australia is from Asia
Inset Map
Legend
Title
Compass Rose
10
Which way do lines of longitude run?
East and West
North and South
11
Which way are lines of longitude measured?
East and West
North and South
12
What can a boundary on a map be made with?
climates
landforms
imaginary lines
ice
13
A thematic map that covers suburban growth would be used to
recommend areas for hydroelectric power to be built
decide where a company would put a new store
predict weather patterns
estimate the environmental impact of a highway
14
Which way are lines of latitude measured?
East and West
North and South
15
What is the purpose of a geographer?
to study the history of earth and its physical development
to read maps
to protect the environment
to identify patterns and compare information across regions
16
Australia is ____________ of Asia
South
East
North
West
17
Which way do lines of latitude run?
East and West
North and South

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