Map Skills Flashcards
1
Q
A model of the Earth
A
Globe
2
Q
Half of a sphere. Earth hemisphere are formed by the prime meridian and the equator
A
hemisphere
3
Q
The starting point for measuring longitude
A
Prime meridian
4
Q
An imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the North and South poles
A
Equator
5
Q
A symbol on a map that shows directions
A
Compass rose
6
Q
Cardinal directions
A
One of the four main compass points- north, south, east, and west
7
Q
A direction that is in between two cardinal directions- northeast
A
Intermediate direction
8
Q
A line drawn on a map that shows the relationship between a unit of measurement on the map and the real distance on Earth
A
Map scale
