Map And Globe Skills Flashcards
globe
a model of Earth
hemisphere
half of a sphere.
prime meridian
the starting point for measuring longitude
equator
an imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the North and South poles
compass rose
a symbol on a map that directions
cardinal directions
one of the four main compass points
intermediate direction
a direction that is between two cardinal directions
map scale
a line drawn on a map that shows that show the relationship between a unit of measurement on a map and the real distance on Earth
political map
am map that shows information such as borders, capitals, and important cities
symbol
a thing that stands for something
map key
a map legend
physical map
a map that shows geographic features of a place
atlas
a collection of maps
elevation
the distance above or below sea level
grid
a system of lines that cross that cross each other to form a pattern of squares
degree
a unit of measurement
longitude
lines that measure the distance east to west of the prime meridian
latitude
lines that measure north and south of the equator
name the two hemispheres that North America is located in
Western and Northern Hemisphere
How are political and physical maps similar? How are they different?
Similar: Both are amps that show some of the same features, such as borders, land, and water. Different: Political maps highlight political boundaries of countries, states, or nations and also show cities and state capitals. Physical maps highlight specific kinds of landforms and bodies of water.
