Lesson 1
a “half sphere,” used to refer to one-half of the globe when divided into North and South or East and West
Hemisphere
a map that shows themes or patterns such as climate, natural resources, or population
special-purpose map
imaginary lines that circle the Earth parallel to the Equator
Latitude
a measuring line that shows the distances on a map
Scale
imaginary lines that circle the Earth from Pole to Pole, measuring distance East or West of the Prime Meridian
Latitude
north, south, east, and west
cardinal directions
a way of showing the round Earth on a flat map
Projection
a special-purpose map that uses color to show population density
Choropleth
a map that shows land and water features
physical map
the movement of people from one place to settle in another place
Migration
a map that shows the names and borders of countries
political map
the set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people
Culture