7th Grade Social Studies Map Quiz 2

Globe

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.