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Geography & Map Skills Unit
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28
Geography
4th Grade
07/23/2013

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continent
Definition
a large land area of the earth
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country
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a nation
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state
Definition
one of the units of a nation having a federal government
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region
Definition
a large area in which places share similar characteristics
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title
Definition
a heading that tells what the map is about
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compass rose
Definition
a pointer on a map that shows the four major directions- North, East, South, and West
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legend
Definition
a map feature that tells what all of the symbols mean
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absolute locations
Definition
A point on the earth's surface expressed by a coordinate system such as latitude and longitude.
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longitude
Definition
measurement of how far east or west of the prime meridian a place is located
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latitude
Definition
measurement of how far north or south of the equator a place is located
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landform
Definition
a natural feature of the Earth's surface (something made by nature)
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climate
Definition
the weather patterns in one place over a long period of time
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natural resources
Definition
something in the environment that can be used
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culture
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a way of life followed by a group of people
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scale
Definition
measures distance on a map
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border
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a line or natural feature that separates one area or state from another
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Richmond
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Virginia
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Charleston
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West Virginia
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Frankfort
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Kentucky
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Raleigh

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North Carolina
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Columbia
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South Carolina
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Nashville
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Tennessee
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Atlanta
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Georgia
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Montgomery
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Alabama
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Little Rock
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Arkansas
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Baton Rouge
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Louisiana
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Tallahassee
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Florida
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Jackson
Definition
Mississippi
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