Map Vocabulary Flashcards
Map Key
Explanation of the symbols on a map
Compass ROse
Directional marker on a map
Equator
The imaginary line that devides the world between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
North Pole
Northernmost point on the Earth, 90 degrees north
South Pole
Southernmost point on the Earth. 90 degrees south
Hemisphere
Half of a sphere or globe
Map Symbols
The use of symbols to present information on a mapL
Latitude
Imaginary lines running est and west around the globe
Longitude
Imaginary vertical lines from poleto pole on the globe
Tropic of Cancer
Imaginary line of latitude located at 23.5 degrees North
Tropic of Capricorn
Imaginary line of latitude locared at 23.5 degrees South
TIme Zones
The devision of the world into 24 zones. Each zone representes 15 degrees longitude
Map Scale
A certain measurement on a map represents a certain measurement on the Earth’s surface
Intermediate Directions
Directions on a compass rose that show northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest
Prime Meridian
Zero degrees longitude
International Date Line
Line of longitude located at 180 degrees in the Pacific Ocean
Physical Map
Shows the physical features on the Earth’s surface
Weather Map
A map showing the state of the weather over a large area
Climate Zone Map
Show climate zones in a specific area
Historical Map
Map made to illustrate some past geographical situation or event
Landforms Map
Locations of landforms in a place such as mountains, hills, plateaus, plains, and bodies of water
Road Map
A map showing the roads of a city, state, or other area
Time Zones Map
Show regions of the gloe that observes a standard time
Political Map
Shows the boundaries of countries, continents on a map
Special Purpose Map
Maps that emphasize a single idea about an area
Bar Graphs
Shows comparisons, making high and lows stand out clearly
Circle Graphes
Use percentages to show how the barts of the whole compare
Line Graphs
Show changes in two variables, or changing sets of circumstances
Pictographs
Special graphs using a picture of the subject to present important information
