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Map Skills
Map Vocabulary
23
Geography
6th Grade
08/30/2011

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Term
globe
Definition
a scale model of the Earth
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grid
Definition
a pattern o east to west and north to south imaginary lines intersecting
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latitude
Definition
east to west imaginary lines
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parallels
Definition
lines of latitude
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Equator
Definition
imaginary line that represents 0º latitude
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degrees (º)
Definition
the unit of measuring distance on a map or globe
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minutes
Definition
smaller unit of degrees; 60 in 1º
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longitude
Definition
north to south imaginary lines
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meridians
Definition
lines of longitude
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Prime Meridian
Definition
an imaginary line that represents 0º longitude
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hemispheres
Definition
sections of the Earth divided by the Equator and Prime Meridian
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continents
Definition
large landmasses
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islands
Definition
landmasses smaller than continents that are completely surrounded by water
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map
Definition
a flat diagram of all or part of Earth's surface
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map projections
Definition
different ways of showing the round planet on flat maps
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map title
Definition
shows the subject of a map
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compass rose
Definition
pointing arrows used to indicate direction
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bar scale
Definition
used to represent the distances between points on a map
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legend
Definition
also called a key, showing symbols represented on the map
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locator map
Definition
a map showing where in the world the area on the map is located
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physical map
Definition
a map showing major features of a region, such as mountain ranges and rivers
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political map
Definition
a map that shows major features of a region, such as borders and capital cities
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special-purpose map
Definition
a map focusing on a specific topic, such as climate or population
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