Ch.2 Vq Flashcards
Latitude
An imanginary line that circle parallel to the Equator
Longitude
Lines that cirlcle from pole to pole
Projection
A way of shoeing round earth on flat map
Distort
To twist out of shape or change the size of
Theme
A topic that is studied
Awareness
The state of having understanding or knowledge
Physical map
A map that shows land and water features
Special purpose map
A map that shows themes
Political map
A map that shows the names and borders of countries
Scale
A measuring line that showsthe distances on a map
Hemisphere
Half sphere
Cardinal directions
North south east west
Symbol
A sigh or image that stands for something else
Choropleth
A special purpose map that uses colors to show population density
Migration
The movement of people from one place to another place
