Geography Handbook

Political map

• lines that measure distances east and west of the prime meridian

• describes where a place is in relation to another place.

• shows information such as state or national borders

• a model of Earth, so it is in the shape of a sphere.

Title

• tells you what the map shows.

• parts of something

• tells the exact location of a place on Earth.

• a marking or color that stands for something else.

Map legend or map key

• lines that measure distances north and south of the equator

• shows distance on the map. It helps you see how far apart locations are.

• shows you the cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west.

• explains the meaning of the symbols on the map.

Symbol

• a marking or color that stands for something else.

• shows information such as state or national borders

• tells the exact location of a place on Earth.

• shows distance on the map. It helps you see how far apart locations are.

Compass Rose

• an imaginary line that extends around the center of Earth

• shows you the cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west.

• tells you what the map shows.

• parts of something

Scale

• a marking or color that stands for something else.

• lines that measure distances east and west of the prime meridian

• a model of Earth, so it is in the shape of a sphere.

• shows distance on the map. It helps you see how far apart locations are.

Globe

• tells you what the map shows.

• an imaginary line that extends around the center of Earth

• a model of Earth, so it is in the shape of a sphere.

• tells the exact location of a place on Earth.

relative location

• an imaginary line that extends around the center of Earth

• describes where a place is in relation to another place.

• shows information such as state or national borders

• shows you the cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west.

absolute location

• an imaginary line that extends around the center of Earth

• describes where a place is in relation to another place.

• tells the exact location of a place on Earth.

• shows you the cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west.

Equator

• an imaginary line that extends around the center of Earth

• lines that measure distances east and west of the prime meridian

• a model of Earth, so it is in the shape of a sphere.

• lines that measure distances north and south of the equator