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latitude
The location north or south of the equator; lines run EAST TO WEST
longitude
The location east or west of the prime meridian; Lines run NORTH TO SOUTH
hemisphere
One half of the earth
equator
The imaginary line at 0° latitude that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres
EQUATOR
continents
The 7 major landmasses of the earth
Summer solstice
June 21; the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere
Winter Solstice
Dec. 21 or Dec. 22; the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere
cartographer
A person who makes maps
projection
The transfer of an image of a curved surface onto a flat surface
Physical map
A general-purpose map that shows the natural features of an area
Political map
A general-purpose map that shows recognized boundaries in an area
legend
An explanation of a map’s symbols and scale
Vocabulary Sentences
1. Today a ___________ relies on satellite images to draw maps.
2. To truly understand a map, study the map’s ____________.
3. A ____________ _______of the United States would show the boundaries of each of the fifty states.
4. A ____________ _______ of the United States would not necessarily show the states’ boundaries, but would show topography such as mountains and rivers.
Vocabulary Sentences
5. The ________divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.
6. North America is in the northern __________.
7. The map is drawn to a ___________ of one
hundred miles = one inch.
8. The largest of the seven ____________is Asia.
9. Many ancient cultures celebrated the summer _____________.