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Map Terms
Social Studies, Carter Lomax, Mr. D.
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Geography
6th Grade
09/14/2009

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Prime Meridian
Definition
imaginary line that cuts Earth in half from the North Pole to the South Pole
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Globe
Definition
most accurate map of Earth
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Compass
Definition
instrument for finding directions
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hemisphere
Definition
half of Earth
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scale
Definition
tells how much smaller the distance on a map is compared with the actual distance
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latitude
Definition
imaginary lines running east to west to show distance in degrees
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oceans
Definition
largest bodies of water
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cardinal points
Definition
four main directions on a compass; north, south, west, & east
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longitude
Definition
imaginary lines running from north to south
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compass rose
Definition
a symbol on maps that show cardinal and/or intermediate points
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continents
Definition
large land masses surrounded by water
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equator
Definition
imaginary line that circles Earth halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole
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intermediate points
Definition
points in between the cardinal directions; northeast, northwest, southeast, & southwest
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prime meridian
Definition
imaginary line that cuts Earth in half from the North Pole to the South pole
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geography
Definition
study of our physical and cultural surroundings
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