1. Map Vocabulary

2. Map Projection- the way to show the Earth’s curved surface on a flat map. All maps distort the Earth and each one does it in a different way.
Globe- A spherical presentation of the Earth and the only accurate way to show the Earth.
Hemisphere- A term meaning ½ of the globe can be divided in half, north and south at the Equator or east and west at the Prime Meridian

3. Physical Map- Maps which show land forms and bodies of water
Political Maps- Maps which show features humans have created on Earth such as cities, states, provinces, countries and territories.
Thematic Maps- Maps which focus on one idea. Examples include population maps, vacation maps, climate maps.

4. Map Examples

5. Types of Maps
Cartogram- A cartogram presents information other than shape and size. The size of each country on a cartogram is determined by the data being presented. Examples would be the number of people in a country or the amount of food available.

6. Key Terms Continent- a major land area on Earth
Arctic Circle- An imaginary line located 66 and ½ degrees north of the equator
Tropic of Cancer- An imaginary line of latitude located at 23 and ½ degrees north of the Equator. It marks the northern boundary of the Earth’s tropical zone
Equator- An imaginary line which divides the world in half north and south.

7. Key Terms
Tropic of Capricorn- An imaginary line of latitude located at 23 and ½ degrees south of the Equator. It marks the southern boundary of the Earth’s tropic zone.
Antarctic Circle- An imaginary line located 66 and ½ degrees south of the Equator.
Prime Meridian- An imaginary line which divides the world in half east and west

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Latitude- An imaginary line that shows distances north or south of the Equator
Longitude- An imaginary line that shows distances east to west of the Prime Meridian
Absolute Location- The exact spot on the earths surface where a place is found
Relative Location- The location of one place in relation to another.