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17 Cards in this Set
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this is another name for the lines of latitude
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parallels
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names the directions of north, south, east, and west
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Cardinal Directions
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This line runs north and south from the poles through England and is 0 longitude
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Prime Meridian
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a small map inset in the corner of a larger map that helps you understand where the subject area of the larger map is located on Earth
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locator
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1. to turn around on an axis
2. causes day and night |
rotates
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1. meridians
2. 0 longitude = Prime Meridian 3. Measures distance east and west of the prime meridian |
longitude
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1. the shortest and longest day
2. there is a winter one and a summer one 3. They are Dec. 21 or 22 AND June 21 or 22 |
Solstices
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a map that shows the boundaries of states and countries
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political map
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drawings that stands for real things
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map symbols
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a map that highlights Earth's natural features
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physical map
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a guide that explains the relationship between distances on a map and real distances
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map scale
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an imaginary line through the center of an object
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axis
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a map that shows information about the past and present events
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historical map
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a physical map that uses color to show the height of land above sea level
(think "height" ..... "elevator") |
elevation map
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1. moves around an object in a circle
2. it causes our seasons (think of a kind of door that _______ around a center point) |
revolve
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1. a map that indicates cities, highways, and points of interest
2. tells you how to get from here to there |
road map
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1. also called parallels
2. 0 latitude = equator 3. 90 N and 90 S = North & South Poles 4. measures distance north and south of the equator |
latitude
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