Chapter 1 Flashcards
Map
A map is a flat drawing of the earths surface
Map projection
When earths surface is flattened on a map mapmaker sues different projections to make it correct
Latitude
Latitude measures how far north or south something is from the equator
Longitude
Longitude measures how Far East or west of the prime meridian
Exact location
The exact spot on earth where a place is found
Equator
The center line going east to west on a globe
Prime
Meridian
The center line that runs from north to south across a globe
Hemisphere
A half of the earth
Scale
Bar
A measuring line that shoes the relationship between map measurements and actual distances.
Small
Scale
Map
A map that shows a large area of the world with little or no details
Large
Scale
Map
A map that shows a small area of the earth with great details
Physical
Map
A map that shows the phys. Landscape of a area
Political
Map
A map that shows the political area of a area
Elevation
Your height from sea level
Special
Purpose
Map
Shows climate Shows population Shows natural resources Shows vegetation Shows history
Bar
Graph
Graphs that use bars to compare data
Line
Graph
Graphs that help show change over time
Circle
Graph
To show percents and the giving or taking of an amount
Globe
A globe is a round model of the earth that shows shape, landforms, and directions
