A | B |
longitude/meridians | Imaginary lines running north to south but measure east to west |
prime meridian | line of longitude that measure 0 degrees |
equator | line of latitude that measure 0 degrees |
latitude/parallels | imaginary lines running east-west that measure the distance north or south of the equator |
globe | A scale model of the earth |
key | part of a map that provides an explanation of abbreviations, symbols, colors etc. |
scale | The part of the map that indicates the true distance between 2 points |
geography | The study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create. |
demographic map | Map that shows population |
geologic map | Map that shows resources |
political map | Map that shows boundaries and borders |
topographic map | Map that shows physical features |
hemisphere | half of the earth |
compass rose | Directional indicator used on a map to indicate directions-north, south, east, west |
Africa | The prime meridian and equator run through what continent? |