Map And Globe Skills

Question 1

globe

Answer 1

a model of Earth

Question 2

hemisphere

Answer 2

half of a sphere.

Question 3

prime meridian

Answer 3

the starting point for measuring longitude

Question 4

equator

Answer 4

an imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the North and South poles

Question 5

compass rose

Answer 5

a symbol on a map that directions

Question 6

cardinal directions

Answer 6

one of the four main compass points

Question 7

intermediate direction

Answer 7

a direction that is between two cardinal directions

Question 8

map scale

Answer 8

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

Question 9

political map

Answer 9

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

Question 10

symbol

Answer 10

a thing that stands for something

Question 11

map key

Answer 11

a map legend

Question 12

physical map

Answer 12

a map that shows geographic features of a place

Question 13

atlas

Answer 13

a collection 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 that cross each other to form a pattern of squares

Question 16

degree

Answer 16

a unit of measurement

Question 17

longitude

Answer 17

lines that measure the distance east to west of the prime meridian

Question 18

latitude

Answer 18

lines that measure north and south of the equator

Question 19

name the two hemispheres that North America is located in

Answer 19

Western and Northern Hemisphere

Question 20

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

Answer 20

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.