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History
7th Grade
08/30/2011

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1.Bar Scale
Definition
A scale that gives a distance in miles or kilometers.
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2.Compass Rose
Definition
A compass rose has arrows that point to all four principal directions.
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3.Degrees
Definition
used to measure distance between parallels and meridians
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4.Globe
Definition
scale model of Earth
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5.Grid
Definition
patterns of imaginary lines that cross the globe in east-west and north-south directions
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6.Equator
Definition
imaginary line that circles the globe between the North and South Poles and measures 0° latitude
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7.Hemisphere
Definition
one half of the globe
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8.Latitude
Definition
east-west lines in the grid
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9.Legend
Definition
key; explains what the symbols on a map represent
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10.Locator Map
Definition
shows where in the world the area on the map is located
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11.Longitiude
Definition
north-south lines in the grid
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12.Map
Definition
flat diagram of all or part of Earth’s surface
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13.Map Projection
Definition
way of showing the round planet on a flat map
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13.Map Projection
Definition
way of showing the round planet on a flat map
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14.Meridians
Definition
lines of longitude
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14.Meridians
Definition
lines of longitude
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15.Minutes
Definition
unit of measurement smaller than a degree (‘)
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16.Parallels
Definition
lines of latitude
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17.Physical Map
Definition
show the major physical features of a region
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17.Physical Map
Definition
show the major physical features of a region
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18.Political Map
Definition
show the major physical features of a region
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19.Prime Meridian
Definition
imaginary line running through Greenwich, England and measures 0° longitude
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20.Title
Definition
shows what the subject of the map is
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