ch. 2 MAPS-Study Guide

A _____________________ is a spherical model of th earths surface.

• map

• globe

• latitude

• projection

Maps cannot show true

• size

• shape

• distance

• all of the above

This invisible line wraps horizontally around the center of the earth.

• equator

• prime meridan

• longitude

• hemisphere

The invisible vertical lines that run from the north pole to the south pole are called:

• longitude

• latitude

• hemisphere

• sphere

The imaginary vertical line that circles the center of the earth through the north and south pole is called:

• equator

• latitude

• prime merdian

• hemisphere

When a globe is divided into halves each half is called a

• equator

• prime meridan

• longitude

• hemisphere

Maps that show a wide range of information are called:

• general-purpose maps

• political maps

• topographic maps

• special purpose maps

This type of map shows the names and boarders of countries:

• special purpose maps

• political maps

The part of a map that tells you what the symbols on the map represent is called the ______________.

• key

• compass

• scale

• coordinates

Cardinal directions help you explain the _________________________ of any place on earth.

• compass

• boarders

• scale

• geographic location