Maps and Globes #2

A flat representation of all or parts of the planet.

• Great Circle Route

• Globes

• Maps

• Map Projection

A scale model of the Earth that depicts properties such as area, distance,an direction.

• Maps Projections

• Globes

• Great Circle Route

• Maps

Shows continents, distorts oceans

• Goode's Homolosine
• Robinson
• Mercator
• Lambert

True or false: Globes provide a three-dimensional view of the Earth. They provide the most accurate view of the world, but have limitations in their use.

• True

• False

Which hemisphere?

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

Which map projection?

• Mercator

• Robinson

• Goode's

• Lambert

What type of map shows natural features of the earth?

• Physical

• Political

• Thematic

Which type of map shows man-made features such as borders and cities?

• Physical

• Political

• Thematic

What type of map shows specific data or information?

• Physical

• Political

• Thematic

What type of map is this? (NFL fans across the country)

• Physical

• Political

• Thematic