Maps
Who creates maps?
Mapmakers
What is the definition of a globe?
A round ball like the Earth itself.
What is a geographer?
a person who studies the Earth.
Define scale.
Size
Maps are flat but the Earth is round.
Name one problem with globes.
They are too big or they are not complete enough.
What two questions do geographers ask?
Where are thigs located and why are we here?
Define distortion.
change in the accuracy of its shapes and distances.
Who created a flat map in 1569 to help sailors navigate around the globe?
Gerhardus Mercator
Name one problem with globes.
They are too big or they are not complete enough
What do geographers use on maps to show regions?
They use color and shape or special symbols.
Define projection.
method of putting a map of the Earth onto a piece of paper.
Why is it impossible to show the Earth on a flat map?
What is the difference between the actual Earth and a globe?
Scale
Who was the geographer who created a flat map to help sailors navigate the world?
Gerhardus Mercator
Define cardinal direction.
North, South, East, West