Maps And Globes Flashcards
Globe
A spherical representation of earth.
Sphere
A 3 dementional shape of earth
Mountains
High, rough land areas
Plains
Low, flat land areas
Cardinal directions
North, south, east, west
Intermediate directions
Northeast ,northwest ,southeast , southwest
Continents
Africa, Asia, Europe, Antarctica, North America, South America, and Australia
Oceans
Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Southern Ocean
Equater
The imaginary line that divides the earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Prime meridian
The imaginary pole that runs from the South Pole to the North Pole; divides the earth into Eastern and Western Hemisphere
Distort
To twist or turn out of original size or shape
Rotation
One complete turn on an axis ;the earth does this in 24 hours
Revolution
The spinning of the earth around the sun; takes 1 year