Map & 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 west.
Cardinal directions
Intermediate direction
A direction that is between two cardinals directions- northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest.
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 borders, capital, and important cities.
Political map
A thing that stands for or represents something else.
Symbol
A map legend; the bowed list showing what the symbols are on the 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. On a map, grids are used to locate places
Grid
A unit of measure. There are 360 degrees of latitude and longitude used to locate places on Earth
Degrees
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
Western Hemisphere and northern hemisphere
Name the two hemispheres that North America is located in.
Similar Both are maps 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 landmarks and bodies of water.
How are political and physical maps similar? How are they different?
