Latitude Flashcards
(15 cards)
Equator
An equator is an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body. It is halfway between the north pole and the south pole, at 0 degrees latitude.
International Date Line
The international date line functions as a “ line of demarcation ” separating two consecutive calendar dates
prime meridian
The prime meridian is the imaginary line that divides Earth into two equal parts: the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere.
time zone
A time zone is an area which observes a uniform standard time for legal, commercial and social purposes
Longitude
Longitude é a distância em graus de um ponto na superfície terrestre até o Meridiano de Greenwich
Maps
A map is a symbolic representation of selected characteristics of a place, usually drawn on a flat surface
Political maps
A physical map is a type of map that represents the physical features of a particular area or region using contour lines
Thematic maps
A thematic map is a type of map that portrays the geographic pattern of a particular subject matter (theme) in a geographic areaThematic mapsThematic maps
Topographic map
Topographic maps are a detailed record of a land area, giving geographic positions and elevations for both natural and man-made features
physical
A physical map is a type of map that shows the physical features and sometimes elevation of a particular area or region in a two-dimensional format.
Road maps
A road map, route map, or street map is a map that primarily displays roads and transport links rather than natural geographical information
Climate maps
A climate map shows the distribution of factors that influence climate such as temperature, precipitation, cloud cover, wind speed and direction, relative humidity, atmospheric pressure, and possibility of sunshine.
Cadastre
an official register of the quantity, value, and ownership of real estate used in apportioning taxes.
Weather maps
(meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region.
City map
A city map is a large-scale thematic map of a city (or part of a city) created to enable the fastest possible orientation in an urban space
