Map and Globe Skills Flashcards
A model of Earth
Globe
Half of a sphere. Earth’s hemispheres are formed by the equator and the prime meridian.
Hemisphere
The starting point for measuring longitude.
Prime meridian
An imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the North and South Poles.
Equator
A symbol on a map that shows directions.
Compass rose
One of the four main compass points- north, south, east, and west.
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 distances on Earth.
Map scale
A line drawn on a map that shows the relationship between a unit of measurement on the map and the real districts 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 box list showing what the symbols on a map represent.
Map key
A map that shows geographic features of a place, such as mountains, valleys, and bodies of water.
Physical map
A collection or book of maps
Atlas
The distance above or below sea level.
Elevation
