Models of the Earth

An imaginary line that circles Earth halfway between the North and South poles. (0^o latitude)

What type of projection?

Line of latitude at 66.5^o N

The line from the North to the South Pole and goes through Greenwich, England. (0^o longitude)

One half of the sphere that makes up Earth's surface.

What type of projection?

What type of projection?

How can you tell this is a ___________ map?

Line of latitude at 23.5^o N

a flat model of all or part of Earth's surface as seen from above.

a sphere that represents Earth's entire surface.

Line of latitude at 23.5^o S

What type of projection?

a framework of lines that helps to transfer points on Earth's surface onto a flat map.

Line of latitude at 66.5^o S