Lines
Map Projections
Map Essentials
Types of Maps
Vocab
100
The imaginary lines of latitude that run east-west are also called what?
Parallels
100
What are map projections?
Different ways of showing our round planet on flat maps
100
What does a title on a map tell?
subject of map
100
What is a map?
A flat diagram of all or part of the Earth's surface
100
What is a globe?
Scale model of the earth
200
What is the name of the line of latitude at 0 degrees that separates the northern and southern hemisperes?
Equator
200
Name the projection: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Cylindrical
200
What does a compass rose on a map show?
a directional indicator/ arrows showing four principal directions
200
What is a route map?
shows the path that someone or something followed
200
What is a grid?
A pattern of intersecting north-south and east-west lines
300
The imaginary lines of longitude that run north-south are also called what?
Meridians
300
Name the projection: _ _ _ _ _
Conic
300
What does a scale show on a map?
represents distances between points on a map
300
What does a political map show?
countries, borders, capitals
300
What is an island
Landmass smaller than a continent, but still surrounded by water
400
What is the name of the line of longitude that runs through Greenwich, England and represents 0 degrees longitude?
Prime Meridian
400
Name the projection: _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _
Flat-plane Projection
400
What does a legend tell on a map
Explains what the symbols represent on a map.
400
What is a historical map?
Shows information about the past
400
The 7 large landmasses on Earth are called what?
Continents
500
Imaginary lines of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ create a grid on the globe
longitude and latitude
500
What is an disadvantage of the cylindrical projection?
Makes landmasses at the poles appear larger than they are
500
What does a locator map show?
Shows where in the world the area on the map is located.
500
What does a physical map show?
mountain ranges, rivers, oceans, islands, deserts, plains
500
What are the four oceans that the world ocean is divided in to
Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, Arctic
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