Map 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 the map that shows directions.
Compass rose
One of the four main compass points- north, east, south, and west
Cardinal directions
A direction that is between two cardinal directions- northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest
Intermediate directions
A line drawn on a map that shows relationship between a unit of measurement on the map and the real distances 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
Map legend;the box list showing what the symbols on the map represent
Map key
A map that shows geographic features of places such as mountains, valleys, and bodies of water
Physical map
A collection or books 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 you 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 or the equator.
Latitude
Name the two hemispheres that North America is located in.
Western hemisphere and northern hemisphere
How are political and fiscal 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.
