Vocab
illustration of a specific area on Earth that is often portrayed on a flat surface
map
the study of Earth’s physical and cultural features
Geography
large bodies of water that cover 71% of the Earth’s surface
Oceans
Vertical Lines on a map
Longitude
How tall was the tallest human ever?
8 feet 11 inches
the description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way
Representation
a geographer who makes maps
Cartographer
a spherical model that is the most accurate representation of Earth
Globe
Horizontal Lines on a map
Latitude
This actor played Batman in the 2012 movie "The Dark Knight Rises"
Christian Bale
halves of the Earth
Hemisphere
a type of map that shows the natural landforms and terrain of a location
Physical Map
a circle that shows the key directions on a map
Compass Rose
What line is located at 0 degrees longitude that splits the East and West hemisphere
Prime Meridian
Throughout their rivalry in football who has won more Michigan or Ohio State?
Michigan leads 60-52
one of seven large landmasses on Earth
Continents
a type of map that identifies cities, states, and countries
Political Maps
the average weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time
Climate
What line is located at 0 degrees latitude that splits the North and South hemisphere
Equator
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antartica
the wording on a map explaining the symbols
Map key (Legend)
North, South, East, and West are also known as:
Cardinal Directions
All the living and nonliving things that affect life in an area
Environment
tool that measures the relationship between the distance of locations on the map and the distance of locations in real life
map scale
How many chambers does the human heart have?
4