Social Studies Geography

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What is the definaition of
Geography

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the study of the earth's surface and how people use it

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Equator

Back 2

It divides the earth into seperate halves

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Hemispheres

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Equal halfs of the earth

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Prime Meridian

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runs form the North pole to the South pole

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Continent

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large land mass

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Sea Level

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level of the surface of an ocean or a sea

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Name the seven contnents

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1. North america 3. Asia
2. South america 4. Africa
5 Antartica 6. Europe
7.l Australia

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Name 4 major oceans

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1 Pacific Ocean
2. Atlantic ocean
3. Indian Ocean
4. Artic ocean

Front 9

Map title

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tells the subject of the map. It may also identify the kind of map.

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Political map

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shows cities, states and countries

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physical map

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shows kinds of land and bodies of water

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Historical Map

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shows part of the woeld as they were in the past

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Map Key

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explains the symbols used on a map. Symbols may be colors, patterns, lines, or other special marks.

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Inset Map

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is a smaller map within a larger one.

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Map Scale

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compares a distance on the map to a distance on earth

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Compass Rose

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shows direction

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Grid System

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lines that form a pattern of squares

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Lines of Latitutde

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lines that run east and west on a map or globe, but measured distance north and south of the equator

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Lines of Longitude

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run north and south on a map or globe

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Meridian

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Another way to say lines of longitude

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Paralles

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another name for a latitude line

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Cartographer

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person who makes maps

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Cardinal directions

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North
South
East
West

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Intermediate directions

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Northeast
northwest
Southeast
southwest