Geography Terms

2. the science or practice of drawing maps.
5. a symbol on a map that shows the cardinal directions.
9. measurement of distance north or south of the Equator
10. an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres
11. half of a spere
12. east – west position of a point on the surface of the Earth
14. an inset on a map that explains the symbol and provides a scale.

1. is the ratio of a distance on Earth compared to the same distance on a map.
3. is a spherical model of Earth
4. one of Earth’s seven main divisions of land
6. an imaginary line drawn around the earth equall distance dividing the earth into east and west hemispheres
7. a mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process.
8. a drawing of the earth's surface, or part of that surface, showing the shape and position
13. a unit of measuremtent