Geography Handbook/Writing/Sources

Front

A map that shows information such as state or national borders

Back

Political Map

Front

Tells you what the map shows

Back

Title

Front

Explains the meaning of a symbols on the map

Back

Map Legend or Map Key

Front

A marking or color that stands for something else

Back

Symbol

Front

This shows distance. It helps you see how far apart locations are

Back

Symbol

Front

Shows you the cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west

Back

Compass Rose

Front

A model of Earth, in the shape of a sphere.

Back

Globe

Front

The imaginary line that extends around the center of Earth

Back

Equator

Front

Measures distances north and south of the equator. these lines run sideways

Back

latitude

Front

These lines run from the north to south pole. They run up and down

Back

Longitude