Maps

Front

Model of the earth with the same round shape as the Earth itself

Back

Globe

Front

Relative size; How much space on a map corresponds to distance in the real world

Back

Scale

Front

________ _________- Photo of the Earth taken from the air

Back

Aerial Photographs

Front

___________ - photo of the Earth taken from satellites in orbit

Back

Satellite Image

Front

_________________- computer based system that store and use information linked to geographic location (many layers)

Back

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Front

______- flat representation of all part of earth's surface.

Back

Map

Front

Since the Earth is round, all maps have some _________ inaccuracy.

Back

distortion

Front

There are many different ______________, or ways of mapping Earth on a flat surface.

Back

Projections

Front

_______________- people who make up maps, must be careful not to distort too much in their projections

Back

Cartographers

Front

What explains the symbols and shading on the map?

Back

Map Key