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58 Cards in this Set
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map symbols
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pictures on a map that stand for real things
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compass rose
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helps you tell direction on a map
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cardinal directions
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north, south, east, west
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intermediate directions
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fall halfway between the cardinal directions
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distance scale
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helps to find out how far away from each other things are on a map
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grid
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lines that go up and down and from side to side, forming squares or boxes on a map. We use them to locate places and things on a map.
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Western Hemisphere
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the half of the world that includes North America and South America
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Eastern Hemisphere
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the half of the world that includes Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia
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geography
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the study of the earth's surface
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equator
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an imaginary line that encircles the earth halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole
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the smallest continent
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Australia
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the largest continent
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Asia
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the second largest continent
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Africa
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the smallest ocean
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Arctic Ocean
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the continent with only one country
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Australia
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the largest ocean
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Pacific Ocean
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the coldest ocean
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Arctic Ocean
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the warmest ocean
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Indian Ocean
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the ocean that separates Europe and North America
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Atlantic Ocean
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the most heavily traveled ocean
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Atlantic Ocean
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circumference of the earth
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25,000 miles
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hemisphere with the most people
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Eastern Hemisphere
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continent with the most people
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Asia
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most mountainous continent
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Asia
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only continent with no permanent residents
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Antarctica
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sea
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a large area of saltwater smaller than an ocean and partly or completely enclosed by land
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bay
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a part of a body of water smaller than a sea and reaching into the land, generally with a wide opening
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gulf
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a part of an ocean or sea which reaches into the land, generally with a narrower opening than a bay
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lake
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an inland body of water (usually fresh)
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river
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a natural flow of water emptying into another body of water
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source (of a river)
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the place where a river begins
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mouth (of a river)
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the place where the river flows into a larger body of water
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delta
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the land deposited at the mouth of a river
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upstream
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the direction from which a river flows
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downstream
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the direction toward which a river flows
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channel
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a deep, narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water; also, the deepest part of a river or harbor
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canal
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a narrow, man-made channel of water that joins other bodies of water
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world's longest river
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Nile River in Africa
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world's second longest river
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Amazon River in South America
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desert
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a place too dry or too cold to grow many plants
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oasis
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a desert area made fertile by the presence of water
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mountain
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a raised area of the earth's surfact that rises somewhat abruptly and is larger than a hill
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mountain range
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a long row of mountains
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valley
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a lowland between hills or mountains
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sea level
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the level of teh ocean waters. Sea level is used as a starting point to measure the height or depth of a location on earth.
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altitude
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elevation; height above sea level
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Sahara Desert in Africa
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world's largest desert
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Gobi Desert in Africa
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world's coldest desert
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Himalayan Mountains
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highest mountain system in the world
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Ural Mountains
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divide Europe and Asia
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pledge
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a promise to do something
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allegiance
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devotion or loyalty
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documents
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writings
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freedom
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libert
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freedom of speech
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we do not have to be afraid to say what we believe
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freedom of the press
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we can print things in books and newspapers for everyone to read and think about
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freedom of assembly
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we can freely meet together in churches and other meetings
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freedom of religion
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we are free to go to any religious gathering we want to, read the Bible for ourselves, and openly worship God
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