Globes and maps
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This document discusses different ways of representing the Earth, including globes which show it as a sphere, and maps which show it flattened out. It describes key elements of maps like cardinal directions, hemispheres, and imaginary lines including the equator and tropics of Cancer and Capricorn that divide the globe. These lines help orient the viewer and show important geographic features like continents and oceans.
Globes and maps
- 2. Globes
- 3. They show the Earth as a sphere (esfera).
- 4. MAPS
- 5. They show (represent) the Earth flat.
- 7. Poles The north pole is at the top of the map. The south pole is at the bottom of the map.
- 8. Hemispheres There are two hemispheres: the north hemisphere and the south hemisphere.
- 9. IMAGINARY LINES ¡ñ Parallels ¡ñ Meridians ¡ñ The Equator ¡ñ Tropics
- 10. PARALLELS They go from East to West.
- 11. MERIDIANS They go from North to South.
- 13. The Equator It is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into north and south poles.
- 14. The tropics of Cancer and Capricorn The tropic of Cancer is in the north hemisphere and the tropic of Capricorn is in the south hemisphere.
- 15. ZODIAC SIGN OF CANCER
- 16. ZODIAC SIGN OF CAPRICORN