Mapping ReviewVocabulary and Map Skills

VocabularyWhat am I?

I am a flat representation of the earth or a part of the earth.

VocabularyWhat Are We?

We are the seven large bodies of land that are on the earth.

VocabularyWhat Are We?

We are the Earth’s five large bodies of water.

VocabularyWhat am I?

I am a small model of the earth.

VocabularyWhat am I?

I am half a sphere; a way the earth is divided.

VocabularyWhat am I?

I am an imaginary horizontal line of latitude around the center of earth.

VocabularyWhat am I?

I am an imaginary vertical line of longitude that separates the Eastern

and Western Hemispheres.

Where in the World?

?North America

?South America

?Africa

?Europe ?Asia

?Australia

?Antarctica

Where in the World?

?Pacific Ocean ?Indian Ocean

?Atlantic Ocean

?Arctic Ocean

Southern Ocean

Parts of the Map

Point to the map scale.

Map scale

Point to the locator.

Locator

Point to the map key (legend).

Legend/Key

Point to the map title.

Title

Point to the compass rose.Point to the symbol for mountains.

Mountain symbols

Types of MapsWhat type of map is shown below?

a) Political map b) Physical map

c) Historical map d) Road map

This map shows information about something that happened in the past.

Types of MapsWhat type of map is shown below?

a) Political map b) Physical map

c) Historical map d) Road map

This map shows the natural shapes of the land in the United States.

Types of MapsWhat type of map is shown below?

a) Political map b) Physical map

c) Historical map d) Road map

This map shows man-made borders with cities, states, and countries.

Types of MapsWhat type of map is shown below?

a) Political map b) Physical map

c) Historical map d) Road map

This map shows routes of travel in New Jersey.

The Compass Rose

4

1

2

3

NE

SESW

NW

Map KeyRiver

Mountains

Lake

Boat

Camp

Treasure

Oil

Treasure Island

forest

lake

Map KeyRiver

Mountains

Lake

Boat

Camp

Treasure

Oil

Treasure Island

Coast

coal

Ocean

fish

forest