Quality of Life (SS) Flashcards
What is a map
a representation of the earth’s features drawn on a flat surface
What is a globe
A spherical model of the earth
What is the difference between a map and a globe
A map is 2D and a globe is 3D
What are coordinates
measurement of a location expressed in degrees of latitude and longitude
who is a cartographer
someone who makes maps
what are cardinal directions
the four main compass directions: north, south, east, west
what is a compass rose
a symbol on a map that shows the cardinal directions
what is latitude
imaginary lines on a map that runs east to west that helps find locations
what is longitude
imaginary lines on a map that runs north to south that helps find locations
what is the prime meridian
line of 0° longitude, that divides the eastern and western hemisphere
what is the equator
the line of 0° latitude, that divides the northern and southern hemisphere
what are time zones
a region in the world that uses the same standard time
what is universal time
the standard time at the prime meridian
what is local time
the time where you are
what is the international date line
imaginary longitude line where if you were to cross it you would go one day forward or backward.
list five elements of a good map
title, cardinal directions, compass rose, neatness, clearness(not smudgy) proper names/ capitalization, legend/key, symbols, perfect spelling
list the four things that could be distorted on a map
shape, area/size, distance, direction,
why do we need time zones
convenience
what were the two inventions that created the need for time zones
trains, telegraph
