Maps And Globes

Front 1

equator

Back 1

an imaginary line that circles the earth halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole

Front 2

prime meridian

Back 2

an imaginary circle around the earth dividing the Eastern and Western Hemispheres

Front 3

continent

Back 3

large body of land

Front 4

hemisphere

Back 4

half of the earth

Front 5

cardinal directions

Back 5

the directions north, south, east, and west

Front 6

intermediate directions

Back 6

the directions northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest

Front 7

scale

Back 7

relative size of a map which tells how much smaller map distances are than real distances

Front 8

symbol

Back 8

anything that stands for something else

Front 9

map key

Back 9

a list of map symbols with an explanation of what each symbol stands for

Front 10

political map

Back 10

a map showing primarily political divisions, such as national or state boundaries, important cities, and capitals

Front 11

physical map

Back 11

a map that shows primarily the natural features of the earth, such as lakes, rivers, mountains, and deserts

Front 12

landform map

Back 12

a physical map showing how the earth's surface varies from place to place

Front 13

grid map

Back 13

a map that is divided into a series of squares that can be identified by letters and numbers

Front 14

distribution map

Back 14

a special purpose map that shows how one particular feature, such as vegetation, is spread over an area