Map Learnin'
This is a 3-D model of the earth.
A globe
This is the system of satellites orbiting the earth, transmitting radio signals, which allow people with receivers to pinpoint their exact position on the Earth’s surface.
Global Position System (GPS)
The following are known as what- north, south, east and west
Cardinal directions
The Equator at 0 degrees
Line of Latitude
This shows on a flat surface what an area of the earth looks like when viewed from above.
A map
This is the computer system for capturing, storing and displaying data related to its location on the Earth’s surface?
Geographic Information System (GIS)
What are the two ways you can locate places on a map?
by using compass directions and grid references.
The Prime or Greenwich Meridian at 0 degrees
Line of Longitude
This person draws and designs maps.
A cartographer.
This type of map scale is shown by a bar on a map
Bar or Linear Scale
In grid references, what are the horizontal and vertical lines called?
Horizontal-Northings
Vertical- Eastings
Tropic of Cancer
Line of Latitude
A book of maps is known as this.
An atlas.
This type of scale is shown by a number 1 followed by a colon and another number.
Ratio scale
a. The following are called what? (north-east, south-east, north-west, south-west)
b. When joined with the 4 cardinal points, what is the instrument called?
a. inter-cardinal points
b. compass rose/eight-point compass
The 180 degree line or antimeridian
Line of Longitude
On this type of map you would find countries, capitals and administrative boundaries (country borders).
A political map
This type of scale is expressed as a simple equation like this 1cm= 5km
Statement scale
These are the main terms in a system of grid references that applies to the entire earth and are imaginary lines drawn on maps- they do not exist in the real world.
Lines of Latitude and Longitude.
Give one other Line of Latitude and Longitude (two in total)
Tropic of capricorn (Lat); Arctic circle (Lat); Antarctic Circle (Lat), North Pole, South Pole (Lat)
International Date Line (Long)