world geography unit 1

What does latitude and longitude create?

A global grid

Which way does latitude go?

It goes left and right

Which way does longitude go?

It goes up and down

What is at the center of latitude and longitude?

The equator

What degree is the equator at?

0°

Is the prime meridian longitude or latitude?

It's longitude

What degree is a prime meridian at?

At 0°

What does the global grid allow you to do?

To locate specific places on Earth

What does GPS use?

The Global grid

What hemispheres does the equator give us?

North and South

What hemispheres does the prime meridian give us?

East and west

How many hemispheres does Earth have?

Four

What is a large-scale map?

Shows small areas with a lot of detail

What is a small scale map?

Shows large areas with no detail

What is the difference between large scale and small scale maps?

Large scale maps show smart areas with a lot of detail, while small scale maps show large areas with no detail

What is a scale bar?

Shows how far a distance on the map is in the real world

What is the physical map?

Shows the natural features of Earth

What is a political map?

Shows the boundaries of countries, States, counties, and capitals and cities

What is the difference between a physical and political map?

Physical maps show the natural features of the earth, while political maps show the states, countries, and boundaries of the land

What is a thematic map?

Shows the theme of the place

What are the two types of thematic maps?

Qualitative and flowline

What do qualitative maps use?

They use colors and symbols

What do flowline maps show?

Shows the movement of people