Review for map vocabulary

Front

Half of the earth

Back

hemisphere

Front

an imaginary line that encircles the Earth halfway between the north/south poles which measures 0 degrees latitude

Back

equator

Front

Political map

Back

a map that shows cities, states and countries

Front

A line of longitude that labeled 0 degrees longitude, north and south

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

A physical map that uses shading to show differences in height in land areas

Back

Relief map

Front

A map that highlights earth's natural features like rivers, valleys and mountains

Back

Physical map

Front

A picture that represents something else

Back

Symbol

Front

A drawing that shows north, south, east and west on a map

Back

Compass Rose

Front

Lines (parallels) that run east and west and measure north and south on a map

Back

Latitude

Front

Line (meridians) that run north and south and measure east and west on a map.

Back

longitude lines