first unit maps and mapping (exam)

Latitude

Distance north or south of the Equator measured in degrees

Longitude

Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian measured in degrees

Equator

0^\circ latitude that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

Prime Meridian

0^\circ longitude that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres

Hemisphere

Half of the Earth divided by the Equator or Prime Meridian

Northern Hemisphere

The area of the Earth north of the Equator

Southern Hemisphere

The area of the Earth south of the Equator

Eastern Hemisphere

The area of the Earth east of the Prime Meridian

Western Hemisphere

The area of the Earth west of the Prime Meridian

Topography

The shape and physical features of the land surface

Topographic Map

A map showing elevation and landforms using contour lines

Contour Line

A line on a map connecting points of equal elevation

Contour Interval

The vertical distance or difference in elevation between contour lines

Steep Slope

Indicated on a topographic map by contour lines that are close together

Gentle Slope

Indicated on a topographic map by contour lines that are far apart

Large Scale Map

A map showing a small area with a great amount of detail

Small Scale Map

A map showing a large area with a small amount of detail

Strait

A narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water

Gulf

A large area of ocean partially enclosed by land

Peninsula

An area of land surrounded by water on three sides

Bay

A body of water partly surrounded by land

What does longitude measure?

Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

What does latitude measure?

Distance north or south of the Equator

What river flows through Winnipeg?

The Red River

Which lake is further north: Great Bear or Great Slave?

Great Bear Lake