Models of Earth Flashcards
What is a map?
Is a representation of the Earth’s features drawn in a flat surface.
What is a globe?
Is a spehere that represent the Earth’s surface.
Maps and globes are drawn to…
scale and use symbols
What is a map’s key?
Is a list of all the symbols used on a map.
What is equator?
Forms an imaginary line between the North and South hemisphere.
What is a hemisphere?
Is one half of the sphere that makes up Earth’s surface.
What is the prime meridian?
Is another imaginary lines that makes a half circle from the North Pole and the South Pole.
To meausure distances around a circle, scientists use units called
degrees.
This is a “°”
degree
What information does a map’s scale provide?
It refers to the relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map.
Why are symbols important when it comes to providing a Model of the Earth?
Symbols are important because it represent a physical feature, such as rivers, lakes, mountain or plain.
What do latitude and longitude measure
Latitude and longitude are measuring lines used to find locations anywhere on Earth.
The distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian is called
Longitude.
The distance in degress north or south of the equator is called
latitude
Is a framework of lines that helps to show landmasses on flat surface…
A map projection
