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Georaphy
Map Reading and Geography
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History
7th Grade
10/14/2010

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Longitude
Definition
The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian (lines run north to south)
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Latitude
Definition
The distance north or south of the equator. (Lines run east to west)
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Prime Meridian
Definition
An imaginary line at 0 degrees longitude; divides the earth into Easern and Western Hemispheres.
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Equator
Definition
An imaginary line at 0 degrees Latitude; divides the earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres
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Compass Rose
Definition
A symbol (looks like a plus sign) on a map that shows directions. Ex. North, South, East, West
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Key/Legend
Definition
Lists and explains the symbols, lines, and colors on a map.
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Great Lakes
Definition
5 lakes that border U.S. and Canada (Ontario, Erie, Huron, Superior, and Michigan)
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Artifact
Definition
A tool or object made by humans in the past.
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Primary Source
Definition
Materials written or created by people who lived during the time period. (ex. letter written by a person during the time period, painting painted by a person who saw the event happen)
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Geography/er
Definition
The study of the earth and its physical features.
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History/ian
Definition
The study of a group of people and their past.
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Physical Feature
Definition
The natural features found on the earth like mountains, rivers, oceans, plains.
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Climate
Definition
The average weather over a period of time.
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Natural Resources
Definition
Any animal, tree, or water source found in an area and used by people for survival.
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Elevation
Definition
The height above sea level.
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Hemisphere
Definition
One half of the earth.
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Infer/Inference
Definition
To make an educated guess based on evidence and clues from the text.
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Secondary Source
Definition
Materials written or created by people who DID NOT LIVE during the time period (ex. textbook)
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