Topic 1.1 Introduction to Maps
Across
- 1. A thematic map that uses symbols of different sizes to indicate the amounts of something. (2 words)
- 4. Indicates the degree of nearness based on time or money. (2 words)
- 9. Used to describe where things are in relation to each other.
- 10. Type of map that shows spatial aspects of information
- 13. A reference map that shows highways and streets
- 14. How well two locations are tied together by roads and other links.
- 17. Phenomenon arranged in a group or concentrated area.
- 18. The precise spot where something is according to a system. (2 words)
- 20. Refers to the way the map communicates the ratio of its size to what it represents.(2 words)
- 22. Phenomenon that are in regular arrangements.
- 23. An imaginary line that runs from pole to pole through Greenwich, England. (2 words)
- 25. A reference map that shows property lines and land ownership.
- 27. A thematic map that uses line to connect points of equal value to depict variations in the data across space.
- 30. Phenomenon arranged in a straight line.
- 31. Maps that show a smaller amount of area with a greater amount of detail. (2 words)
- 32. Phenomenon that appear to have no order to their position.
- 33. The way phenomenon is spread out over an area.
- 35. Usually measured in terms of feet, miles, meters, or kilometers. (2 words)
Down
- 2. A thematic map that uses dots to show location and distribution as well as quantity. (2 words)
- 3. The ratio between the size of things in the real world and the size of things on a map.
- 5. The line that roughly follows the 180 degree longitude line. (3 words)
- 6. The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
- 7. Maps that show a larger area with less detail. (2 words)
- 8. Phenomenon spread out over a large area.
- 11. A thematic map that shows a specific statistic by changing the size of a country on the map.
- 12. Type of map that people refer to for general information about places.
- 15. A thematic map that uses colors and patterns to show location of spatial data.
- 16. A description of where something is in relation to other things. (2 words)
- 19. The distance north or south of the equator.
- 21. Phenomenon that are equally spaced from a center point forming a circle.
- 24. The distance of features above sea level.
- 26. The imaginary line that circles the globe exactly half way between the North and South Poles.
- 28. A reference map that shows natural features such as mountains and rivers.
- 29. A reference map that shows human-created boundaries such as countries and states.
- 34. A type of isoline map that shows elevation.
- 35. How quickly and easily people in one location can interact with people in another.