How and why people and things move and are connected
Movement
Half of the globe
Hemisphere
A round model of the Earth that shows its shape, lands, and directions as they truly relate to one another
Globe
Coordinates of Portland?
46oN, 123oW
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
Areas that share common characteristics
Region
Shows where cardinal directions are positioned
Compass Rose
A flat drawing of all or part of the Earth's surface
Map
Coordinates of Fargo
47oN, 97oW
What is the largest continent?
Asia
Where something is - can be absolute (exact) or relative (using directions with a landmark)
Location
Shows the relationship between map measurements and actual distances on Earth
Map Scale
People who create maps
Cartographers
Denver
39oN, 104oW
What is the name of Harry Potter's owl?
Hedwig
The relationship between people and their environment
Human-Environment Interaction
Explains symbols, colors, and lines on a map
Key
Shows physical features of an area
Physical Map
Niagara Falls
43oN,79oW
What is the past tense of the verb “go”?
Went
Describes physical or human characteristics that make a location unique or different
Place
Tells you what information the map is showing
Title
Shows political units such as countries, states, counties, cities, etc.
Political Map
Phoenix
33oN, 112oW
Which famous artist cut off his own ear?
Vincent Van Gogh
Shows things like migrations, battles, etc.
Historical Map