Mapping Skills

Front

What is a round model of the Earth called?

Back

globe

Front

What is a drawing of places around the Earth called?

Back

map

Front

What is a cartographer?

Back

a person who creates maps

Front

Which tool would you NOT find on a map? Options: title, legend, compass rose

Back

planets

Front

What map tool would you use to measure the distance from one place to another?

Back

map scale

Front

What would you use to explain the symbols and colors on the map?

Back

legend

Front

What type of map would you use to find the population of the area?

Back

population map

Front

What type of map shows landforms, rivers and valleys?

Back

physical map

Front

What is the study of weather over time?

Back

climate

Front

What is the purpose of coordinates on a map?

Back

to find the location of a place