Map And Globe

Question 1

Globe

Answer 1

A model of Earth

Question 2

Hemisphere

Answer 2

Half of a sphere. Earth’s hemispheres are formed by the equator and the prime meridian.

Question 3

Prime meridian

Answer 3

The starting point for measuring longitude

Question 4

Equater

Answer 4

An imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the North and South Pole

Question 5

Compass rose

Answer 5

A symbol on a map that shows directions

Question 6

Cardinal directions

Answer 6

One of the four main compass points- north, south, east, and west

Question 7

Intermediate direction

Answer 7

A direction that is between two cardinal directions- northeast, southeast, northwest, south west

Question 8

Map scale

Answer 8

A line that is drawn on a map that shows the relationship between a unit of measurement on the map and the real distance on Earth.

Question 9

Political map

Answer 9

A map that shows information such as borders, capitals, and important cities

Question 10

Symbol

Answer 10

A thing that stands for or represents someone else

Question 11

Map key

Answer 11

A map legend; the boxed list showing what the symbols on the map represent

Question 12

Physical map

Answer 12

A map that shows geographic features of a place, such as mountains, valleys, and bodies of water

Question 13

Atlas

Answer 13

A collection or books of maps

Question 14

Elevation

Answer 14

The distance above or below sea level

Question 15

Grid

Answer 15

A system of lines that cross each other to form a pattern of squares. On a map, grids are used to locate places

Question 16

Degree

Answer 16

A unit of measure. There are 360 degrees of latitude and longitude used to locate places on Earth

Question 17

Longitude

Answer 17

Lines that measure the distances east and west of the prime meridian

Question 18

Latitude

Answer 18

Lines that measure the distance north and south of the equator

Question 19

Name the two hemispheres that the North America is located in.

Answer 19

North America is found in the Western Hemisphere and Northern Hemisphere

Question 20

How are political and physical maps simulator? How are they different?

Answer 20

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 cites and state capitals. Physical maps highlight specific kinds of landforms and bodies of water.