Map And Globe Skills Study Guide Flashcards
A model of Earth.
Globe
Half of a sphere.
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, east, south, west.
Cardinal Directions
A direction that is in between two cardinal directions- northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest.
Intermediate Direction
A line drawn on a map that shows a relationship between a unit of measurement on the map and the real distance 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 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 or book of maps.
Atlas
The distance above or below sea level.
Elevation
A system of lines that cross each other to form a pattern of squares.
Grid
A unit of measure.
Degree
Lines that measure the distance east and west of the prime meridian.
Longitude
Lines that measure the distance north and south of the equator.
Latitude
Name the two hemispheres that North America is located in.
North America is found in the Western Hemisphere and the Northern Hemisphere
How are political and physical maps similar? How are they different?
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 cities and state capitals. Physical maps highlight specific kinds of landforms and bodies of water.
