Map Skills Study Guide s1

Kelly/Quinless 1

Name: Kelly/Quinless World Cultures and Geography Date:

Map Skills Study Guide (Chapter 1, Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, and 2.5)

Quiz Date: ______

Use the textbook, classroom handouts, and your notes to help you! Also, practice the QUIA link!

Part 1: Map & Globe Vocabulary

Map and Globe Element Definition tells the subject of the map or globe title

represent information such as natural symbols resources and economic activities

names of places, such as cities, labels countries, rivers, and mountains

represent different kinds of information colors

imaginary horizontal lines that measure lines of latitude the distance north or south of the equator

imaginary vertical lines that measure lines of longitude the distance east or west of the prime meridian

shows how much distance on Earth is Kelly/Quinless 2 scale represented by distance on the map or globe

a key that explains what the symbols legend and colors on the map or globe represent shows the directions north, south, east compass rose and west

shows the specific area of the world locator globe that is shown on a map

Part 2: Map Practice

Use the checklist below to help you prepare for the upcoming assessment on Map Skills. Then, take the practice quiz. The answer key to the practice quiz can be found on the 4th page of this document.

When I look at a map, I should be able to do the following…

___ Locate towns, cities, and/or places using latitude and longitude.

___ Determine whether the map is a political or a physical map

___ Answer questions using information found in the legend of the map

___ Determine direction

___ Find and explain geographic patterns

___ Determine what hemisphere is being shown

___ Find the distance between two points using the scale Kelly/Quinless 3

1) Is this a political or physical map? How did you determine this? 2) How far is Adelaide from Darwin and in what direction is it located? 3) What is the coordinates of Sydney, Australia? 4) Where are the most populated areas of Australia? Why do you think that is so? 5) What might be some reasons for the lower populations in some areas of Australia? Kelly/Quinless 4

Answer Key

1)This is a political map. You know this because cities and territories are labeled and these were created by people.

2) Adelaide is about 1600 miles southeast from Darwin.

3) About 34˚S 152˚W

4) The most populated areas in Australia are the coastal cities. This is because that cities are usually the most populated areas in a country.

5) People tend to like to live near the coast, there could be deserts in the central locations of Australia, poor climate in some areas.