Chapter 2 Vocabulary

Day 1 latitude longitude meridians hemispheres equator prime meridian

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

meridians Lines of longitude

hemisphere One half of the earth

equator The imaginary line at 0° latitude that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres EQUATOR

Prime meridian The imaginary line at 0° longitude

“Talk a mile a minute”

Latitude Prime Meridian Equator Longitude Hemisphere

Day 2 Continents Summer Solstice Winter solstice Scale cartographer

Continents Summer Solstice Winter Solstice Scale Cartographer

Projection Physical Map Topography Political Map Legend

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

scale The relationship between a distance on a map and the actual distance it represents

cartographer A person who makes maps

Day 3 Projection Physical map Topography Political map legend

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

topography The physical features of the earth’s surface

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 _____________.

Vocabulary Quiz 1.HemisphereA. Explanation of map’s symbols 2.EquatorB. Mapmaker 3.TopographyC. Half of the earth 4.Continents D. 0° latitude 5.LegendE. Earth’s large land masses 6.CartographerF. Physical features of earth’s surface 7.ScaleG. The relationship between a distance on a map & the actual distance it represents