Geography 101 Review

This symbol is called a...

• map legend

• compass rose

• prime meridian

• scale

coordinates that run east to west are called

• Latitude

• Longitude

Coordinates that run north to south are called...

• Latitude

• Longitude

The production of maps is called...

• Continent

• Ocean

• Compass Rose

• Cartography

This shows what each symbol on a map means

• Continent

• Legend

• Compass Rose

• Cartography

This provides the actual distances of a map

• Map scale

• Legend

• Compass Rose

• Cartography

The line that is zero degrees longitude is called...

• equator

• prime meridian

A map that shows LANDMARKS such as mountains, rivers, lakes and other geographic features is called...

• Physical map

• Political map

• Weather map

• Grid map

A map that shows the BOUNDARIES such as countries, states, and territories is called...

• Physical map

• Political map

• Weather map

• Grid map

Absolute and relative are words that describe...

• Place

• Movement

• Region

• Location