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Map Skills by Donetta
2nd Grade Geography
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Geography
2nd Grade
02/01/2011

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Term
Geography
Definition
The study of Earth and the ways people use it.
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Landform
Definition
Different shapes on the surface of the earth.
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Compass Rose
Definition
Shows the direction on a map
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Map Key
Definition
Tells what the symbols on a map stand for
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Diagram
Definition
A drawing that shows the parts of something and gives information
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Equator
Definition
An imaginary line at 0 degree latitude. It divides the earth into the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere
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Forest
Definition
Large area of land where many trees grow
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Hill
Definition
Rounded land higher than the land around it
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Island
Definition
Land with water all around it
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Lake
Definition
Large body of water with land all or nearly all around it
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Mountain
Definition
Highest land on earth
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Ocean
Definition
A huge body of salt water
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Peninsula
Definition
Land that is almost surrounded by water
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Plain
Definition
Large, mostly flat, area of land
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River
Definition
Large stream of water leading to a lake, other river, or ocean
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Valley
Definition
Low land between mountains or hills
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