Week 1 Vocabulary

The study of Earth and Earth’s surface Geography The study of Earth and Earth’s surface

3D scale model of the Earth Globe 3D scale model of the Earth

One half of the globe or Earth Hemisphere One half of the globe or Earth

The parallel line that is designated zero degree latitude Equator The parallel line that is designated zero degree latitude

Continent A large land mass

The production of maps (flat representations of a globe) Cartography The production of maps (flat representations of a globe)

Physical Map A map that shows identifiable landmarks such as mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans and other permanent features

Political Map A map that shows boundaries between political units such as countries, states, provinces, and territories

Legend a small picture of each of the symbols used on the map, along with a written description of the meaning of each of these symbols.

The part of the map that tells direction (north, south, east or west) Compass Rose The part of the map that tells direction (north, south, east or west)