Maps and Globes Flashcards
How are maps usually drawn
In 2D
How are maps and globes used?
- planning
- learning about places
- studying how people, goods and information move
Why are maps misleading?
They are drawn in 2D which is not always accurate. Can be outdated and map styles change from place to place
What is a scale on a map?
Helps us understand how a distance on the map compares to real world
Why do maps have symbols?
Symbols represent something else on the map
What is the guide to symbols called?
a guide, or a key
What does a compass rose show?
the 4 main directions we travel; North, East, South and West
What is the network of lines that cross each other to form a square called
a grid
What are the imaginary lines on the Earth called?
Latitude and Longitude
What is the other name for longitude lines?
Meridians
The distance between lines of longitude and latitudes are called
degrees
How are lines of longitude drawn
Up and Down
North Pole to South Pole
The prime meridian is located?
At 0 degree longitude
The prime meridian runs through what city
Greenwich, England
Lines of Latitude are drawn
drawn left to right
How many degrees are in a circle
360
What is the scale on a map
shows the relationship between real-life sizes and the sizes shown on a map
Why are globes better?
can show the earth’s tilt
What are thematic maps?
focus on one or two topics
What are political maps
shows borders and roads of countries, counties and states
what are physical maps
shows rivers, lakes, mountains, hills, deserts
What is a topographic maps
shows relied and elevation
