6th Grade Maps/Tools, Physical Geo, and Climate

A legend/key ______________

• provides cardinal/intermediate directions.

• measures the distance between places on a map.

• explains the symbols on a map.

A compass rose ___________________

• provides the cardinal (N,E,S,W) and intermediate directions.

• explains the symbols on the map.

• is a person who studies and creates maps.

• measures distance on a map.

Scale ________________

• is used to determine the distance between places on a map (mi or km).

• tells you what the map is about.

• is the legend or key.

What explains the symbols on the map?

• Title

• Scale

• Legend/Key

What is used to determine the distance between places on a map (mi or km)?

• legend

• map title

• scale

A person who makes/draws maps is a/an _________.

• historian

• geologist

• archaeologist

• cartographer

A map that shows mountains, rivers, deserts, etc is called a ___.

• political map

• physical map

• thematic map

• climatic map

A map that shows political boundaries, cities, towns, etc., is called a:

• scale

• sketch

• thematic maps

• political maps

Absolute location is _____.

• the exact point where a place is found

• the position of one place compared to another

• the region that contains a place

• characteristics that make a place unique

What is the 0 degree longitude line?

• Equator

• Prime meridian

• longitude

• latitude