Studied by 69 peopleGlobe
Ball-shaped model of the entire planet
Equator
An imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the North and South Poles.
latitude
The distance north or south of the Earth’s Equator
prime meridian
An imaginary line that circles the globe and breaks it into an eastern and western half.
Longitude
The distance east or west of Earth’s Prime Meridian.
Hemisphere
A half of the globe, divided by lines of latitude and longitude. North, South, East and West Hemispheres.
continent
A large landmass that is part of Earth’s Crust.
Political Map
Map type showing the major political features of a region: Borders, Capital Cities, and more.
Physical Map
Map type showing the major physical features of a region: Mountains, rivers, oceans, islands, deserts, etc
Thematic Map
Map type showing one specific topic: Climate, resources, population, etc.
The 7 continents are:
Antarctica, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America
Map
a flat drawing that shows all or part of Earth's surface
Cartography
The science of making maps
globe
a ball shaped model of the entire planet
map title
tells the subject of the map
compass rose
a diagram of a compass showing directions (North, South, East, West)
map scale
compares a distance on a map with a distance in the real world
map legend (key)
a box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on the map
locator map
shows where in the world the area on the map is located
cardinal directions
North, South, East, West
Global Positioning System (GPS)
A system that determines the precise position of something on Earth through a series of satellites, tracking stations, and receivers.
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