Geography : Map Key Terms

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Across
  1. 3. map that shows countries boundaries
  2. 6. an image taken from space
  3. 8. a direction indicator, displays cardinal directions
  4. 13. map that shows land, water, elevation, and physical features
  5. 17. map that is 3-D
  6. 18. symbols are pictures used on a map to represent information
  7. 19. imaginary lines that run vertical, from pole to pole.
  8. 22. a pattern that forms when lines of latitude and longitude cross
  9. 25. map that is used to show borders of
  10. 26. imaginary line that divides northern and southern hemispheres
  11. 28. directions, such as (N,S,E,W)
  12. 29. special purpose map that shows climate
  13. 31. a part of a map that explains the symbols used
  14. 32. a collection of maps
Down
  1. 1. an imaginary line that through the earth's center from pole to pole
  2. 2. flat representation earth
  3. 4. a thematic map that would be used for road trips
  4. 5. way of drawing a map to represent the rounded earth on a flat surface
  5. 7. southernmost point on earth
  6. 9. gives a name to map, identifies the purpose
  7. 10. imaginary line of longitude
  8. 11. imaginary line of latitude
  9. 12. person that studies map construction
  10. 14. certain measurement on a map that represents a certain measurement on earth's surface
  11. 15. northernmost point on earth
  12. 16. imaginary lines that run horizontal around the globe
  13. 20. location at 0 degrees longitude
  14. 21. each map has a ___________ purpose
  15. 23. to get the best information you must use the _______ map.
  16. 24. used to relate distance on the map to distance in real life.
  17. 27. earliest projection of full world
  18. 30. truest representation of the earth