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Map and Globe Skills

AB
Revolvemove in a circle around an object
RotateTurn around on an axis
AxisImaginary line through the center of an object
SolsticeSun is most N. or S. in the sky.
EquinoxDay and night equal length
LatitudeHow far above or below the equator something is
LongitudeHow far E. or W. from the Prime Meridian
Prime MeridianMain Longitude line.
Cardinal DirectionsN, S, E, W
Intermediate DirectionsNE, NW, SE, SW (in between Cardinal)
Relative location.Describing one place in relation to another
ScaleRelationship between distance on map and in real world
Map SymbolDrawing that stands for real things
LocatorSmall map set into a main map
Political mapCities, States, Countries
Physical mapshows landforms
Reliefuses shading to show shapes of landforms
Elevation mapuses color to show how high landforms are
Historical mapShows info. about past events
Road mapshows roads and how to get from place to place


Ivy Hall Elementary School

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