Map Terms
Mapmakers are called this
Cartographer
Photos taken from a bird's eye view of large areas
aerial photos
A spherical 3D representation of the Earth
Globe
0 degrees latitude is called
the equator
the equator splits the earth in to what two hemispheres
northern and southern
Gives directions on a map
Compass Rose
software used to store and organize data to create more accurate maps
GIS
A flat representation of the earth
Map
lines of longitude measure east and west of what line
Prime Meridian
the prime meridian splits the earth into what two hemispheres
eastern and western
Shows what the map will be about
Title
If a scale says 1 inch= 200 miles, what would be the distance between points that are 3 inches apart on a map
600 miles
An advantage to maps
-shows more details
-easy to carry around
What directions do lines of latitude measure
north and south
what two hemispheres is Australia located in?
southern and eastern
Shows distance on a map
Scale
How is GIS technology helpful to cartographers
An advantage to globes
-more accurate model of the earth
-not distorted
0 degrees longitude is what line
Prime Meridian
What continent is located entirely in the southern hemisphere?
-Africa
-Asia
-Antarctica
-South America
Antarctica
Explains what the symbols on a map mean
Legend/Key
What are three pieces of technology that mapmakers now have to create more accurate maps
Satellite Images
Aerial Photos
GIS
If I was wanting to look at the roads in Morrow County, would I use a map or a globe...explain why
Map, maps are able to show details of smaller areas
Which coordinate would be closest to the equator?
20 degrees north, 15 degrees west
60 degrees south, 0 degrees longitude
90 degrees north, 55 degrees east
25 degrees south, 0 degrees longitude
20 degrees north, 15 degrees west
What continent is in all four hemispheres?
-Australia
-Africa
-North America
-Europe
Africa