Geography Review

Representations of space, place and location using symbols, keys, scale, etc.

• Scale

• Projection

• Maps

• Distortion

The proportional relationship between measurements on the map and the actual distances they represent

• Maps

• Scale

• Projection

• Distortion

Explain symbols used on a map

• Compass Rose

• Map Key

• Map Projection

• Table of Contents

Symbol on a map that shows the four cardinal directions north, south, east and west

• Compass Rose

• Map Legend

• Table of Contents

• Map Projection

Lines parallel to the Equator.  They measure distance north and south

• Lines of Longitude

• Lines of Lattitude

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

Lines run from pole to pole measuring distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

• Lines of Longitude

• Lines of Lattitude

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

Method cartographers use to represent 3D on a 2D surface

• Mercator Map

• Robinson Map

• Map Distortion

• Map Projection

All lines are straight parallel to the equator or prime meridian

• Mercator Map

• Conic Map

• Robinson Map

• Political Map

Shows the entire world at once; lines tend to curve 

• Mercator Map

• Conic Map

• Robinson Map

• Political Map

Created by setting a cone over the globe and projecting light from the center of the globe onto the cone.

• Mercator Map

• Conic Map

• Robinson Map

• Political Map