Maps and Globes Review

These are the vertical lines on the map/globe.

• latitude

• longitude

• prime meridian

• equator

These are the horizontal lines on the map/globe.

• latitude

• longitude

• prime meridian

• equator

a line of latitude in the middle of Earth and has a latitude of 0°.

• latitude

• longitude

• prime meridian

• equator

is the starting point for measuring longitude. It has a longitude of 0°.

• latitude

• longitude

• prime meridian

• equator

This means half of the Earth.

• Northern-Southern

• Eastern-Western

• Hemisphere

• Map

Is a flat representation of the round Earth. Some parts of it are distorted copy of the original.

• Hemisphere

• Globe

• Map

• Google Earth

The most accurate way to show places on Earth. It is sphere-shaped.

• Hemisphere

• Globe

• Map

• Google Earth

This type of map shows either human or physical features.

• General Purpose Map

• Thematic Map

• Political Map

• Physical Map

This type of map shows natural features, such as mountains and rivers.

• General Purpose Map

• Thematic Map

• Political Map

• Physical Map

This type of map shows more specialized information such as mining areas.

• General Purpose Map

• Thematic Map

• Political Map

• Physical Map