Chapter 2 Lesson 1 Vocab

Front

Way to show Earth on a flat map

Back

Projection

Front

Half-sphere referring to one-half of the globe.

Back

Hemisphere

Front

Measuring line showing distances on a map?

Back

Scale

Front

Map showing country names and borders

Back

Political Map

Front

Map showing themes like climate, resources, or population.

Back

Special-Purpose Map

Front

Imaginary line circling Earth parallel to equator (East to West)

Back

Latitude

Front

Imaginary line circling Earth from North to South Pole, centered around Prime Meridian.

Back

Longitude

Front

Map showing land and water features?

Back

Physical Map

Front

North, West, East, South are known as...

Back

Cardinal Directions

Front

Twist out of shape?

Back

Distort