Geography Vocab Flashcard

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Definition of Title of a Map:

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Tells what the map is; found on top or bottom.

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Scale based on the unit we are learning?

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Relationship between map distance and actual earth distance.

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Compass rose: identifies main directions on maps.

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An object that appears on maps to identify four main directions: North, South, East, and West.

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Legend or key on a map

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Found at the bottom, it explains the symbols.

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Symbol on a map

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Small pictures representing real things (mountains, hills, valleys).

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Hemisphere

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Imaginary lines that split the Earth in half.

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Equator: Imaginary line running north to south

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Imaginary line running north to south

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Prime Meridian

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imaginary line running west to east

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Latitude measures north-south of the Equator.

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lines that are measuring north and south of the Equator.

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Longitude: lines measuring east/west of the Prime Meridian.

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lines measuring east and west of the Prime Meridian.