2. Map and Globe Skills Vocabulary Equator – imaginary line that divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. Prime Meridian –imaginary line that divides the earth into the eastern and western hemispheres. Hemisphere – any half of the earth.
3. Map and Globe Skills Vocabulary Tropic of Cancer – northern boundary of the tropics. Tropic of Capricorn– southern boundary of the tropics.
4. Map and Globe Skills Vocabulary absolute location – an exact place on earth as determined by either an address or latitude/longitude coordinates. relative location – a general description of where a place is located.
5. Map and Globe Skills Vocabulary latitude – lines that run east to west and measure distance north or south of the Equator. longitude – lines that run north to south and measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian. parallel – another name for a line of latitude. meridian – another name for a line of longitude.
6. Map and Globe Skills Vocabulary Physical map – map that shows landforms. Political map – map that shows countries, cities, or states. key, legend – illustration that explains what the symbols or colors on the map represent.
7. Map and Globe Skills Vocabulary Compass rose – set of pointers that shows direction on a map or globe. Cardinal directions – north, south, east, west Intermediate directions – NE, SE, NW, SW Scale – relationship between an actual distance on the earth and the same distance as shown on a map.
