Globes, Maps, And Map Projections Flashcards
Globe disadvantages
Cannot show detailed information
Difficult to transport and carry
Map advantages
They show small areas in great detail, they display different types of info such as population densities for natural resources, and they are easy to transport
Winkle triple projection
The map where everything seems normal except for how big and little some countries are. Example. Antarctica is long and huge
Robinson projection
The continents and oceans are close to their sizes and shapes but the north and south poles appear flattened
Mercator projection
The marketer map shows land shapes fairly accurate but not Size or distance
Goods interrupted equal area projection
Does continents close to their true shapes and sizes. Shaped like an M
The parts of a map
The title, the compass Rose, the legend or key, locator map, and scale bar
Small scale map
A small scale map shows a large land area but little detail
Large-scale map
Shows a small land area with great detail
What is a historical map
A historical map tells you what was happening in a region and an earlier time in history
General reference maps
general reference map of a country: is colourful. cities are named. major transport routes (highways and railways) are identified. natural features such as rivers, lakes and mountains are named
General reference maps
Political mapshows continents countries and divisions, states or provinces, also where people don’t towns and cities, also names of countries capitals and bodies of water .but they can change over time
Thematic /Special purpose maps
Historical maps tell us information about the past
Road map, it tells us how to get there and is very detailed with information of the major roads and highways
And inset map is a mini nap located on the larger map
Globe advantages
They represent truly in shape, distances, and directions.
