Semester 1 Exam 6th grade Flashcards
Relative location
The general location where a place is located express in relation to where something else is
Absolute location
Exact spot on earth or something is found often stated in the longitude and latitude or a street address
Physical map
A map that shows physical features of the earth such as mountains hills planes rivers lakes and oceans
Political map
A map that shows the boundaries set up by government such as countries states
Thematic map
A map that is designed for particular purpose theme or topic
Latitude lines
Parallel lines that run east and west but measure how far north and south equator splitting earth into Northern and Southern Hemisphere
Longitude lines
Imaginary lines also called meridians that run north and south and crossing at the poles measuring how far east and west of the prime meridian
Equator
Imaginary line of latitude dividing the earth and northern and Southern Hemispheres located at 0° latitude
Prime meridian
Imaginary line that divides the globe and Easter and Western hemispheres located at 0° longitude
Degree
Unit of measure used to determine absolutely Location on globes and maps Latitude and longitude are measured in degrees 360 in a circle
Three major climate zones
Polartec Temperate and tropical based largely On the zones latitude
Two factors that affect climate
One elevation two being near a large body of water
Cartographer
A person who makes maps
Projection
A representation of the earths round surface on a flat piece of paper
Two things that may influence the accuracy of a map
One the mapmakers knowledge two the mapmakers purpose for the map
