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MAP SKILLS

Name:______________________ Date:_____________

Map Skills Vocabulary

Directions: Fill in the blanks for the definitions of the map skills vocabulary. (key is at the end)

1. Relative location: Location of a place in __________________ to

other places.

2. Locator Map: sometimes referred to simply as a____________ is

typically a simple map used to show the location of a _____________

area within its larger more familiar context.

3. Inset Map: is a small ___________ provided on a larger map to

______________ a specific area.

4. Map Scale: Shows the relationship of the______________on the

____________ with the specific map

5. Keys/Legend: Explains what the _______________ on a map

________________

6. Compass Rose: is a ______________ on a map that also tells

people what direction to go to find certain ____________ on the map.

7. Cardinal Directions: are the four main ____________ of a

compass: north, south, east, and west.

8. Intermediate Directions: directions in between the _____________

directions on a ___ ____________.

9. Political Map is a map that shows the _______________ borders of

different places or regions.

10. Physical Map: is a type of map that highlights the

___________ or environmental features of a ____________ area.

11. Historical Map: give information about a ______________ at a

certain point in _____________.

12. Symbols: Represents actual ________________ on a map

13. Geography: is a science that deals with Earth's

_______________________.

14. Hemisphere: is half of a ______________, or ball.

15. Degree: The_____________of measurement for geographic

coordinates.

16. Latitude: measures distance north and south of the earth’s

_________________.

17. Longitude: measures ______________ east and west of the

prime meridian.

NOTES:

Map skills activityRead and understand each of the words in the word bank. As you read the

words, decide which word should be placed in each column based on which words would have the most frequent contact with each category’s label. If you

can justify placing words in more than one category, you should do that. When you finish, highlight those words that ended up in more than one category.

Word Bank

Compass Rose Cardinal Directions Intermediate Directions

Locator Map Inset Map Political Map

Physical Map Historical Map Geography

Latitude Longitude Degrees Hemisphere

Scale Key/legend Relative location Symbols

Map Tools Map Type Direction

Map Making ProjectImaginary ContinentOverview:This is a great project that allows you to apply the geographic fundamentals that were emphasized in this map skills lesson. Each student is asked to design

their own continent with certain requirements. You will create your own map with your continent and choose all the names of the landforms and bodies of water.

Supplies needed: Colored pencils● Pencil● Ruler● Graph paper●

Project requirements: 1. Map must show lines of latitude and longitude (5 points)

2. Map must include the following map elements (7 points)a. Map Key or Legendb. Map Title that follows the theme of your continentc. Scaled. Compass Rosee. Latitude and longitude lines with labelsf. 4 Symbols (restaurants, gas stations, restrooms, waterways, parks)g. Locator- 1 specific place on the map

3. Map must include any 5 of the following landforms - no repeats! (5 points)a. Plainb. Peninsulac. Islandd. Mountaine. Isthmusf. Desertg. Archipelagoh. Beachi. Capej. Deltak. Valleyl. Volcano

4. Map must include any 2 the following bodies of water - no repeats! (2 points)a. Lakeb. Straitc. Gulfd. River

e. Bayf. Oceang. Sea

Drawing Requirements: (10 points) Your map must be

colored, including the water● Legibly labeled (dark or in pen)●

put your name on the back of the map (1 point)

This assignment is worth a total of 30 points and counts as a quiz grade.

KEY: Map Skills VocabularyDirections: Define each of the vocabulary words write the definition below the vocabulary word. The first word has been done as an example.

1. Relative location: Location of a place in relationship to other places.

2. Locator Map: sometimes referred to simply as a locator, is typically a simple map used to show the location of a geographic area within its larger more familiar context.

3. Inset Map: is a small map provided on a larger map to highlight a specific area.4. Scale: Shows the relationship of the distance on the land with the specific map 5. Keys/Legend: Explains what the symbols on a map represent.6. Compass Rose: is a feature on a map that also tells people what direction to go

to find certain places on the map.7. Cardinal Directions: are the four main points of a compass: north, south, east,

and west.8. Intermediate Directions: directions in between the cardinal directions on a

compass.9. Political Map is a map that shows the governmental borders of different places

or regions.10.Physical Map: is a type of map that highlights the physical or environmental

features of a geographical area.11.Historical Map: give information about a place at a certain point in history.12. Symbols: Represents actual places on a map13.Geography: is a science that deals with Earth's surface.14.Latitude: measures distance north and south of the earth’s equator.15.Longitude: measures distance east and west of the prime meridian.16.Hemisphere: Geographers have divided the planet into two sets of two

hemispheres. These are the Northern and Southern hemispheres and the Eastern and Western hemispheres.

17.Degree: The units of measurement for geographic coordinates.