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20 Cards in this Set
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What are the seven continents?
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It is the distance north or south of the equator. They are measured in degrees.
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What are the four major oceans?
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They are shown as east-west lines on a map.
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What are the lines of latitude? How are they measured?
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North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Antarctica, and Australia
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How do lines of latitude run?
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They are also called parallels because they are parallel to the equator.
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What are lines of latitude also called?
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Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and the Indian Ocean
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What are lines of longitude? How are they measured?
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They run north and south.
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How do the lines of longitude run? (north-south, east-west)
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It is a half of a sphere. Geographers use the term to refer to half of the earth.
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What are the lines of longitude also called?
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They are the distance east or west of the prime meridian. They are measured in degrees.
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What is a hemisphere?
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It explains the meaning of each symbol on a map.
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What is a map key/legend?
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They are also called meridians.
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What do the symbols on a map key represent?
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northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest
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What is the equator?
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It is the line of longitude that is marked 0 degrees on a map.
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What is the prime meridian?
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north, south, east, and west
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What are the cardinal directions?
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It is an imaginary line that divides the earth in half equally between the North and South Poles.
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What are the intermediate directions?
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They are used to stand for something else: they may be colors, pictures, etc.
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What is a physical map?
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This map shows the distribution of the natural resources over an area.
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What is a climate map?
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This map shows landforms and bodies of water.
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What is a political map?
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First latitude should be stated in terms of north or south, and then longitude should be given as east or west.
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What is a natural resource map?
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This map shows countries, capitals, and political boundaries.
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How should absolute, or exact measurements be given to locate a place?
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This map shows the weather patterns of an area over a period of time.
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