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Chapter 1 Section 2: Using Maps
Directions: using your textbook answer the following questions.
1. What is the difference between a map and a model?
Map are 2-D and models are 3-D
2. How are models better than maps?
Better details and more accurate representation of things
3. Latitude lines run east-west, and longitude lines run north-south.
4. Latitude lines measure distance north and south of the equator.
5. Longitude lines measure distance east and west of the prime meridan.
6. The absolute location of any place on earth can be given as a combination latitude and
longitude.
7. What are two common types of reference maps? What do each of these types of maps
show?
Political-show boundaries, capitals, cities, etc.
Physical-show natural features (rivers, mountains, canyons, etc.)
8. Why are accurate maps difficult to create?
Maps are flat but the earth is round
9. How do reference maps and thematic maps differ?
Reference maps-show where to find things
Thematic maps-focus on specific topics, themes, or distribution
10. What is one advantage of the Mercator projection map? What is one drawback?
Shows true direction and shape, but land size is exaggerated near the North and South Poles
Chapter 1 Section 2 Vocabulary
1. Relative location-describes where a place is in relation to other places
2. Absolute location-exact position of a place on earth
3. Latitude-imaginary east-west (horizontal) lines circling the globe
4. Longitude-imaginary north-south (vertical) lines circling the globe
5. Equator-imaginary line circling the globe halfway between the North and South Pole
6. Prime Meridian-imaginary line circling the globe that runs through the North and South
Pole
7. Reference maps-used to find locations
8. Thematic maps-show a specific topic, theme, or spatial distribution of an activity
9. Map projections-flat representation of Earth’s surface