Mapping Flashcards
what is three dimensional, most accurate model of the earth, and not convenient because of its size
globe
what is 2-dimensional and is not as accurate as the globe
maps
all maps have
distortion
what are mapmakers called
cartographer
different ways of drawing the world map
projections
distorts the areas near the poles
mercator projection
shows earths poles and distorts landmass shaped away from the center
gnomonic projection
least distorted and useful for mid-latitudes, most distorted near the equator
polyconic projection
lines that measure north and south (equator)
latitude
lines that measure east to west (prime meridian)
longitude
latitude and longitude are broken down into (think time wise) ex. 30 degree 54’ 20’’
minutes and secs, 60 mins in a degree, 60 secs in a min
where is the equator located (degrees)
0 degrees latitude
where is the prime meridian located (degrees)
0 degrees longitude
where is the north pole located
90 degrees N
where is the south pole located
90 degrees S