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 a map that shows directions.
Compass rose
One of four main compass points-north,south,east and west
Cardinal directions
A direction that is between two cardinal directions- northeast southeast,northwest, and southeast
Intermediate direction
A line drawn on a map that shows the relationship between a unit of measurement on the map an 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 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 used to locate places.
Grid
