Map Skills Review

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Where is Mrs. Edmonds' from?

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

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

A map where shading is used to show elevation.

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

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

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

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

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

Why does elevation have an impact on farming?

How do cartographers lessen distortion on a map?