Atlas Maps Flashcards

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What is latitude?

Imaginary lines running parallel to the Equator, measured in degrees north or south of the Equator.

What is longitude?

Imaginary lines running from the North Pole to the South Pole, measured in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian.

True or false? When giving coordinates, longitude is stated before latitude.

False. Latitude is given first, then longitude, e.g. 51°N, 1°W.

What is a thematic map?

A map that displays information or patterns about one particular theme or variable, e.g. population density or income.

What are the steps to describe a distribution shown on an atlas map?

e.g. wildfires across Brazil

1. Give the overall pattern.
   e.g. concentrated in central Brazil
2. Add a direction or named place.
   e.g. south of the Amazon river / north of Brasília
3. Note any exception.
   e.g. relatively few in coastal areas

What is the Prime Meridian?

The line of 0 degrees longitude, which passes through Greenwich in London.