Social Studies Vocab

model of the earth...like a sphere...most accurate way to represent earth's oblate shape

Ways to represent earth on a flat surface - each type has its own accuracies and distortions

Size and shapes of continents are accurate. Distances between continents are less accurate.Used to compare continents and statistics of area

Earlist know map projection,1569,Gerardus Mercator.Shows accurate land shapes. Size distorted, inaccurate.(Continents)Useful for sea travel

Size and shape of continents are very accurate. No. & So. Pole are distorted. Used mostly in schools,textbooks, & atlas maps

Show physical features, natural features of earth's surface such as names, locations of lakes, rivers, mountains, deserts

Show political features, made by man such as the names and boundaries of countries, states, cities, and capitals.

Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest

Symbol on the map that shows direction

A symbol on the map which explains distance

4 main directions, North South East West