drawings that stand for real things

in between directions (NW,NS,SW,SE)

shows the relationship between distances on a map and real distances

tells the reader about the subject of the map and what area the map covers

gives information about symbols on a map

A map symbol that shows the cardinal directions and intermediate directions

Which part of the map is this?

A ________ is one half of the Earth.

The ____________ is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

The ______________ is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

main landmass of the globe; usually recognized as one of seven landmasses

the angular distance north or south from the

equator of a point on the earth’s surface

the angular distance east or west from the Prime Meridian of a point on the earth’s surface

a representation that shows the whole or a part of an

area

What does a cartographer do?

What is a globe?