Globes and maps Flashcards
What are maps?
A map is a graphical representation of real life but smaller
What are mental maps?
Conceptions of the larger world and a person’s place in it, including sketches of the
world as a person imagines it, may be called mental or cognitive maps.
What are physical maps?
Physical maps show natural features such as mountains, lowlands, major rivers, seas,
oceans, andecosystemssuch as deserts and rainforests. Some maps also show physical
features that are experienced rather than seen. For example the average temperature or rainfall maps.
What are Human and Political maps?
Human and Political maps show country boundaries and major cities. Human maps
show features that people have created. Examples of these arepopulation
distribution,migrationflows,transport routes,andsettlementlayouts. Some maps show human features that are experienced rather than seen. Examples of this arelife
expectancy,standard of living,or even measures of world happiness.
What are some disadvantages of maps?
The map cant be made into a spherical figure without being distorted however globes help with that.
What is a globe?
A globe is a spherical representation of a planet’s surface or another large area. It is usually mounted on an axle that allows for rotation. A globe can show a planet without distortion because of its rounded shape.
Why is a globe so helpful?
A globe can show a planet without distortion because of its rounded shape, althoughthe Earth—as well as most other planets—is not a perfect sphere but bulges a bit at theEquator.
Name some disadvantages of globes?
People use globes less often than maps
because of their bulk.
Name examples of some maps.
The maps are a house is a floor plan but a map for sailing is a navigation map is a chart.
What is Cartography
Cartography is the study of maps and the art and science of making them, is a subdiscipline of geography, but many other disciplines, especially in the social sciences, also have map makers. Also beginners also make maps for giving directions every day.
What should be included in a map?
A map should include a legend, map symbols longitude, and latitude lines, a compass, and a scale.
What does a compass do in a map
A compass is used to show the direction in a map by using a north line.
what is a geographic grid?
A mesh of intersecting latitudes and longitudes drawn on a map produces a Geographic Grid, a reference Grid, or a graticule.
What are longitudes? Name some characteristics and examples.
Longitude is a vertically drawn line from north to south and they define locations in terms of east to west. For example the Prime Meridian or the International Date Line.
What are latitudes? Name some characteristics and examples.
A Latitude is a horizontally drawn line from east to west but defines the locations in terms of north to south. For example The Equator or The Tropic Of Cancer.
