North, South, East, and West
What are the cardinal directions
a model of the earth in the shape of a sphere
What is a globe
Passes through 0° latitude
What is the equator
Another name for lines of latitude
What is parallels
a " list " that explains the symbols and colors used on the map
What is a key or a legend
pictures in the map key that stand for capital cities, economic activities, or natural resources
What are symbols
It marks 0 degrees longitude; degrees east and west are measured from here.
What is Prime Meridian
Four divisions of the globe: they are the Northern, southern, eastern and western
What is hemishperes
map that shows natural features, landforms and bodies of water in specific areas
What is physical maps
Another name for lines of longitude
What is meridians
What important imaginary line of longitude passes through Greenwich , England?
What is the Prime Meridian
Shows how to measure distance of an area using a measurement bar or ratio on the map
What is scale
The set of numbers telling the meeting point of a grid: numbers telling where longitude and latitude lines meet
coordinates