MAPS and GLOBES Lines of Longitude

Show degrees of longitude east or west of Prime

Meridian; not the same distance apart.
Globes Maps
Map and Globe Skills Vocabulary

What is it? Scale model of Drawing or ● Latitude – lines that run east to west and
Earth that representation, measure distance north or south of the
shows actual on a flat Equator.
shapes, surface, of a
● Longitude – lines that run north to south and
sizes and region
locations of measure distance east or west of the Prime
Earth’s Meridian.
landmasses ● Parallel – another name for a line of latitude.
and ● Meridian – another name for a line of
water bodies longitude.
● Tropic of Cancer – northern boundary of
Advantages *Shape of land * Can show the tropics.
and water details too ● Tropic of Capricorn– southern boundary
bodies are small of the tropics.
accurate to be seen on a ● Absolute location – an exact place on earth
globe as determined by either an address or
* Compass latitude/longitude coordinates.
directions are * Flat can be
● Relative location – a general description of
correct easily
folded/carried where a place is located.
* Distance from ● Physical map – map that shows landforms.
one location ● Political map – map that shows countries,
to another is cities, or states.
accurately ● key, legend – illustration that explains what
represented
the symbols or colors on the map represent.
● Compass rose – set of pointers that show
Disadvantages * Can not show * Size, shape direction on a map or globe.
small areas in and relative ● Cardinal directions – north, south, east, west
great detail location of a ● Intermediate directions – NE, SE, NW, SW
place may ● Scale – relationship between an actual
* Not easily not accurate…
distance on the earth and the same distance
folded or distorted
carried as shown on a map.

Equator
Imaginary line halfway between North and South
Poles dividing the globe into Northern and Southern
Hemispheres.

Prime Meridian
Imaginary line that runs North to South through
Greenwich, England and divides the globe into
Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

Lines of Latitude
Set of lines that runs parallel to the equator and
measures distance north or south of the equator.
1 degree = 70 miles