Map And Globe Flashcards
Model of earth
Globe
Half of a sphere.
Hemisphere
The starting point for measuring longitude
Prime meridian
A imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the North and South poles
Eqautor
A symbol on a map that shows directions
Compass rose
One of the four main compass points are north south west and east
Cardinal directions
A direction that is between two cardinal directions northeast southeast northwest and southwest
Intermediate direction
A line drawn on a map that shows the relationship between a unit of measurement on the map and the real distance on earth
Map scale
A map that shows information such as borders capitals and important cities
Political map
A thing that stands for or represents something else
Symbol
A map legend the boxed list showing what the symbols on a map represent
Map key
A map that shows geographical features of a place, such as mountains valleys and bodies of water
Physical map
A collection or books of maps
Atlas
The distance above or below sea level
Elevation
A system of lines that cross each other to form a pattern of squares.
Grid
A unit of measure. There are 360 degrees of latitude and longitude used to locate places on earth
Degree
Lines that measure the distances east and west of the prime meridian
Longitude
Lines that measure the distance north and south of the equator
Latitude
Name the two Hemispheres that are located in North America
North America is found on the Western and Northern Hemisphere
How are political and physical maps similar? How are they different?
Similar: Both are maps that show some of the same features such as borders land and water. Different: Political maps highlight political boundaries of counties states or nations and also show cities and state capitals. Physical maps highlight specific kinds of landforms and bodies of water.
