Tool of geography study guide Flashcards
Distortion
Change in shape, size or position of a place when it is shown on a flat map
Relative location
Where a place is located in comparison to another place
Meridian
A line of longitude that runs from the north pole to the South Pole
Prime Meridian
The meridians of longitude labeled at 0°, from which all other degrees of longitude are measured
Parallel
A line of longitude that runs around the world from east to west parallel to the equator
Map title
Tells what the map is about
Map scale
Shows how a unit of distance on the map relates to actual distance on the surface of the Earth
Compass rose
Shows directions, cardinal, and intermediate
Map key/map legend
Explains the meaning of the symbols used on the map
Global grid
Lines of latitude and longitude used to divide the surface of earth on maps and globes (helps find absolute location)
What is used to find absolute location of a place?
Lines of longitude and latitude/global grid
What causes the changing of seasons?
Earths tilt/axis
What does a map scale show?
The distance on a map compared to actual distance on earth
What are the cardinal directions?
North south east west
What are the intermediate directions?
Northwest, southwest, southeast, northeast
