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 distance on Earth
Map scale
A map that shows information such as boarders, 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 geographic features of a place, such as mountains,valleys, and bodies of water
Physical map
A collection of books or maps
Atlas
The distance above or below sea level
Elevation
A system of lines that cross each other to form a pattern of squares. On a map, grids are used to locate places
Grid
