Map Skills

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latitude

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imaginary lines running east and west parallel to the equator. Measures distances north and south

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longitude

Back 2

imaginary lines running north and south, connecting in the north and south pole. Measures distances east and west.

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prime meridian

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imaginary line dividing the eastern and western hemispheres.

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equator

Back 4

imaginary line that divides the earth into northern & southern hemispheres

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meridians

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another name for lines of longitude.

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cartographer

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a person who draws or makes maps.

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International date line

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Meridian marking the beginning of a new day. The calendar day to the east of the line is one day earlier than it is to the west of the line. Appox 180 degrees longitude.

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almanac

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annual reference book of useful & interesting facts relating to countries, sports, and entertainment.

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cardinal directions

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north ,south, east, and west on a compass rose

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intermediate direction or ordinal directions

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Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest on the compass rose

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compass rose

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shows directions on a map

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hemisphere

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Half of a sphere. Term used to describe half of the Earth.

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map scale

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helps measure distance from place to place on a map

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180 degrees of longitude

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International Date Line or Greenwich Line

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0 degrees longitude

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Prime Meridian

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0 degrees latitude

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Equator

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Global Grid

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The pattern formed on a map by the crossing of parallels and meridians. This pattern makes it possible to pinpoint exact locations.

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Tropic of Cancer

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Line of Latitude at 23 1/2 degrees North

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Tropic of Capricorn

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Line of latitude at 23 1/2 degrees South

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North Arctic Circle

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Line of Latitude at 66 1/2 degrees

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Antarctic Circle

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Line of Latitude at 66 1/2 degrees South

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Climate Zones

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Determined by latitude

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Time zones

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Determined by longitude

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International Date Line

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What is opposite the Prime Meridian?

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Greenwich, England

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Prime Meridian runs through this town

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atlas

Back 26

a bound collection of maps

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climate

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the weather pattern over a long period of time

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Physical map

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map showing the natural features of the Earth's surface

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political map

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shows the political boundaries of land

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environment

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all the surrounding conditions & influenced hat have to do with the growth of lining things

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Gazetteer

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Geographical Dictionary

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geography

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The study of the Earth's surface.

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population density

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The average number of people who live in a certain area

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primary source

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The materials written by people who lived during historical events. They may be things like letters, diaries, or speeches

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region

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an area that has common characteristics that set it apart from the other

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secondary source

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Materials designed to teach about events, people or places. These could be text books.

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thematic map

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a map that shows a certain theme or topic.

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global grid

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A system using both parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude to locate specific locations on the Earth.

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Longitudinal lines are measured at ___ º apart.

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10º

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Latitude lines are measured at ___º apart.

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15º