Social Studies Unit 1&2

The precise point where a place is located on Earth

• relative location

• revolution

• absolute location

• map projection

one complete trip by Earth around the sun

• relative location

• revolution

• absolute location

• map projection

where a place is located in relation to another place

• relative location

• revolution

• absolute location

• map projection

a way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface

• relative location

• revolution

• absolute location

• map projection

the spinning motion of Earth around its axis

• distortion

• map grid

• rotation

• global grid

the change in the shape, size or postion of a place when it is shown on a map

• distortion

• map grid

• rotation

• global grid

the system of imaginary lines (called parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude) used to divide the surface of Earth on maps and globes

• distortion

• map grid

• rotation

• global grid

the system of imaginary lines that divides up the space on a map

• distortion

• map grid

• rotation

• global grid

the lines of latitude at 66 degrees 33'N that marks the boundary of the northern polar zone

• Antarctic Circle

• Tropic of Capricorn

• tropical zone

• Arctic Circle

the lines of latitude at 66 degrees 33'S that marks the boundary of the southern polar zone

• Antarctic Circle

• Tropic of Capricorn

• tropical zone

• Arctic Circle