Module 1, Lesson 5 Flashcards
Pattern of imaginary lines that circle the globe in East-West & North-South direction.
Grid
These lines run West to East and measure distance north and south of the Equator.
Latitiude Lines
Latitude lines are called ______ because they are the same distance apart at any point on the line
Parallel
An imaginary line that circle the globe half way between the North and South poles. This line divides the globe into North and South halves.
Equator
Parallels measure distance from the equator in this unit of measurement.
Degrees
Degrees are further divided into _______.
Minutes
These lines run North and South and measure the distance east and west of the Prime Meridian.
Longitude Lines
Lines of longitude are called ______.
Meridians
An imaginary line that divides the globe into East and West hemispheres.
Prime Meridian
Two halves of the globes.
Hemispheres
The half of the globe that is north of the Equator is the _________.
Northern Hemisphere
The half of the globe that is south of the Equator is the _________.
Southern Hemisphere
Earth land and surface that is divided into 7 land masses.
Continents
What are the 5 oceans?
- Pacific Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
- Southern Ocean
A method of showing our round planet on flat maps
Map projections
These projections are based on cylinders wrapped around the globe.
Cylindrical Projections
These projections are based on a cone placed over the globe.
Conic Projections
These projections are based on a plane touching the globe at one point.
Flat-Plane Projections
Tells what the subject of the map is
Title
A directional indicator that shows N, S, E, W.
Compass
North, South, East, West
Principle Directions
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest
Intermediate Directions
This is used by mapmakers to represent distance between points on a map
Scale
A key that explains what the symbols the map represent
Legend
This shows where in the world the area on the map is located
Locator Map
This type of map shows major political features of a region
Political Map
These are examples of political features
Capital cities & country borders
This type of map shows the major physical features of a region
Physical Map
These are examples of physical features
Islands & Mountains
This type of map focus on one special topic such as climate, resources or population
Thematic Map
A naturally formed feature on Earth
Landform
