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14 Cards in this Set
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Continent |
One if Earths seven large bodies of land. |
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Names of continents |
North america, south america, europe, asia, antarica, australia, africa |
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Legend |
The legend tells you what each symbol onthr map stands for |
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Cardinal directions |
One of th 4 main points of the compass rose. North east south west |
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Intermediate directions |
A direction falf way between 2 cardinal difections NW, NE, SW,SE |
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Scale |
A guide that explains the relationship between real distance on earth and distance on a map |
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Prime meridan |
The line of longitude labled 0 degrees |
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Degree |
A unit of measurment. It can be used for calculating longitude and latitude |
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Intersect |
To cross or to go through |
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Geography |
The study of earth and the people that live on it and use it |
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Region |
A large area with common features that set it apart from other areas |
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Longitude |
An imaginary line or meridian measuring distance east or west from the prime meridian |
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Latitude |
An imaginary line parellel measuring distance north or south of the equator |
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Equator |
An imaginry line encircling earth halfway between the north and south pole |
