Latitude and Longitude - Chapter Three

Vocabulary flashcards covering the properties of maps, map types, and the learning outcomes for latitude and longitude study.

Map

A graphical representation of the earth's surface on a plane surface used to show shape, size, distance and direction of various features of the world.

Title

A map property that indicates what the map is about.

Key (Legend)

A map element that explains what each symbol or colour or shading represents.

Scale

A map feature that enables users to measure the distance and calculate the area.

Direction

Indicated on a map by points on the compass, usually shown by an arrow indicating North.

Political map

A type of map that shows cities and boundaries of countries.

Physical map

A type of map that generally shows features like mountains, rivers, plains and oceans.

Topographical map

A map that shows physical features using contour lines and human made features of a small area.

Climate map

A broad category of maps used to represent climatic information.

Latitude and Longitude

Coordinate systems used to exactly locate places on the earth and calculate time.