Types of Maps
Shows features of a place or country, like rivers, mountains, forests and lakes
Physical Map
a symbol on a map that shows the cardinal directions
Compass Rose
half of a sphere, or ball. People use the word to describe one half of Earth
Hemisphere
A large solid area of land
Continent
a set of numbers or numbers and letters together that show you a position on a map
Coordinates
Shows the boundaries of countries, states, and counties
Political Map
an area set aside on a map that has a list of symbols, shapes, and colors
Legend or Key
an imaginary line around the middle of a planet
Equator
Huge bodies of salt water
Oceans
an imaginary straight line around which an object spins
A collection of maps or charts, usually bound together
Atlas
the size of an object compared to the size of the object's smaller representative on a map
Scale
imaginary lines running from the North Pole to the South Pole at the earth's circumference
Longitude
used to represent different things on a map
Symbol
one set of directions that people around the world use
Cardinal Directions
a spherical model of Earth
Globe
tells what the map represents
Title
horizontal, imaginary lines, running around parallelly and at, equal distances above and below the equator
Latitude
A system of lines is used to find the location of any place on the surface of the Earth
Grid
Is all about Earth's land, water, air, and living things—particularly people
Geography