Hiles - CA #1: Thinking Like A Geographer Study Review

Invisible line at 0^o latitude; divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• International Date Line

Invisible line at 0^o longitude; it divides the Earth into the Western and Eastern hemispheres

• Equator

• Coordinate

• International Date Line

• Prime Meridian

The feature on a map that explains the symbols, colors, and lines used on a map.

• Scale Bar

• Map Key or Legend

• Political Map

• Map Title

The term where each half of the Earth (northern, southern, eastern, and western) is divided into 4.

• Latitude

• Hemispheres

• Equator

• Longitude

An illustration of the natural physical features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, and lakes.

• Political Map

• Location

• Physical Map

• Globe

An illustration that shows human features, such as state and national boundaries and capitals as well as cities.

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Topographic Map

• Globe

A map that shows how much above or below sea level a place is.

• Physical Map

• Elevation Map

• Mountains & Basins

• Road Map

Flat, not accurate, can show parts of the world, more detailed, easily stored, and distorts distances and directions.

• Globe

• Comic Book

• Maps

• Space

Round, accurate, does show the whole world, not as detailed, bulky, shows distances and directions between more places correctly.

• Maps

• Map Key

• Bowling Ball

• Globes

A natural feature found on land such as mountains, valleys, and plains.

• Hemispheres

• Landform

• Barn

• School