Maps and Globes

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Social Science Flashcards on Maps and Globes, created by Natalia Ramos Escalada on 02/05/2019.
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Flashcards by Natalia Ramos Escalada, updated more than 1 year ago
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They represent the world as flat
They represent the Earth as it really is
They show the Earth tilted on its axis
They have lines of longitude and latitude Maps and Globes
A globe represents the Earth as a sphere
Physical maps use different colours to show different areas of elevation
Political maps show the borders between different countries
Physical maps show bodies of water
Street maps show natural and man-made features.
Street maps help people find places they want to go.
Physical Map
Globe
Political Map
Street Map
Lines of Latitude
Lines of Longitude
Equator
The Equator divides the world into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
Antarctica is located in the Southern Hemisphere
Europe is located in the Northern Hemisphere
Lines of Longitude goes vertically around Earth
Lines of latitude go horizontally around the Earth
Lines of latitude and longitude measure distance from the Equator.
Small scale
Large scale
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