Map And Globe Study Guide

Question 1

Globe

Answer 1

A model of earth

Question 2

Half of a sphere

Answer 2

Hemisphere

Question 3

The starting point for measuring longitude

Answer 3

Prime meridian

Question 4

An imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the North an South Poles

Answer 4

Equator

Question 5

A symbol on a map that shows directions

Answer 5

Compass rose

Question 6

One of the four main compass points- north, south, east, and west

Answer 6

Cardinal directions

Question 7

A direction that is between two cardinal directions- northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest

Answer 7

Intermediate directions

Question 8

A line drawn on a map that shows the relationship between a unit of measurement on the map and the real distance on earth

Answer 8

Map scale

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Political map

Question 10

A thing that stands for or represents something else

Answer 10

Symbol

Question 11

A map legend

Answer 11

A map key

Question 12

A map that shows geographic features of a place, such as mountains, valleys, and bodies of water

Answer 12

Physical map

Question 13

A collection or books of maps

Answer 13

Atlas

Question 14

The distance above or below sea level

Answer 14

Elevation

Question 15

A system of,lines that cross each other to form a pattern of squares.

Answer 15

Grids

Question 16

A unit of measure

Answer 16

Degrees

Question 17

Lines that measure the distance east west of the prime meridian

Answer 17

Longitude

Question 18

Lines that measure the distance north and south of the equator

Answer 18

Latitude

Question 19

What are the two hemispheres that North America is located in

Answer 19

Northern hemisphere

Western Hemisphere

Question 20

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

Answer 20

They are similar because both are maps that show some of the same features, such as borders, land, and water. They are different because 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.