Transcript Map Skills Vocabulary - Kentucky Department of Education

Map Skills Vocabulary
By
Mrs. Henson
Mapping the Earth
GLOBE
 A scale
model of the
Earth.
GRID
 Patterns of
imaginary lines
that circle the
globe in east-west
and north-south
directions.
Latitude
 The distance
north or south
of Earth’s
equator.
Parallels
Lines of
latitude
EQUATOR
 Imaginary line
that circles the
globe halfway
between the
North and
South Poles.
Degrees
 Used to
measure
distance
from the
equator
MINUTES
 Degrees can
be divided
further
 One degree
equals 60
minutes
LONGITUDE
 Measures
distance east
and west of the
prime meridian
MERIDIANS
 Lines of
Longitude
Prime Meridian
 Imaginary line
that divides
the Earth into
western and
eastern
hemispheres.
Hemispheres
 Divides the
earth in half
Continents
 Earth’s land
surface is
divided into
seven large
landmasses.
Islands
 Land
completely
surrounded by
water.
Mapmaking
 Understanding Map Projections
MAP
 Flat diagram
of the Earth’s
surface.
Map Projections
 Ways of showing
the round earth
on a flat surface.
Map Essentials
 How to Read a Map
Title
 Shows the
subject of the
map
Compass Rose
 Used to
show
directions on
a map
Bar Scale
 Used to
measure
distance on a
map
Scale
 The scale helps you
measure the
distance between
two places. When
you know the
distance you can
calculate how long
the trip will take.
Legend
 Explains what
the symbols
on the map
represent
 Or Key
Legend
 Maps often have
symbols to
represent such
features as
highways, small
roads,
campgrounds, and
rest areas. These
symbols are listed
in the legend.
Locator Map
 Shows
where in the
world the
area on the
map is
located