Map Features and Map Vocabulary (Unit 1)

Front

A circle printed on a map or chart showing the points of the compass measured from true north (north, south, east, west)

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Compass Rose

Front

The angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator - usually expressed in degrees and minutes.

Back

Latitude

Front

The angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.

Back

Longitude

Front

Imaginary line drawn around Earth dividing Earth into northern and southern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of latitude 0°

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Equator

Front

Imaginary line drawn around Earth dividing Earth into western and eastern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of longitude 0°

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Prime Meridian

Front

A two-dimensional representation of a globe, area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.

Back

Map

Front

A three-dimensional representation of the world in the shape of a sphere

Back

Globe

Front

The four main points of direction on a compass rose: North, South, East and West

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Cardinal Directions

Front

The points in-between the cardinal points of a compass rose: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast and Southwest

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Intermediate Directions

Front

The degrees of longitude and latitude that are used to locate places on Earth

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Map Coordinates