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Map Skills Unit Test
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Geography
4th Grade
11/05/2009

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Term
latitude
Definition
imaginary lines that circle the earth north and south of the equator.
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continent
Definition
the largest bodies of land
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ocean
Definition
Earth's largest bodies of water
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hemisphere
Definition
divides the world in half
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longitude
Definition
imaginary lines that go from the North Pole to the South Pole
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prime meridian
Definition
imaginary line of longitude that divides the world into western and eastern hemispheres
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cardinal directions
Definition
north, south, east, and west
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intermediate directions
Definition
the "in-between" directions; northwest, northeast, southeast, southwest
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compass rose
Definition
helps you find directions on a map
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symbol
Definition
picture that represents something
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key or legend
Definition
explains the symbols on a map
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title
Definition
word or phrase that tells what the map is about
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scale
Definition
a tool for measuring distance on a map
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political map
Definition
a map that shows information such as cities, capitals, states and countries
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physical map
Definition
shows the natural features of the earth
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landform map
Definition
a type of physical map that shows mountains, hills, plains, lakes, rivers, etc.
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elevation map
Definition
a map that shows the height of land above sea level
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mountain
Definition
a high, rugged landform
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plateau
Definition
a high landform that is flat on top
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valley
Definition
the low land between mountains
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island
Definition
a piece of land that is surrounded by water on all sides
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peninsula
Definition
a piece of land that is surrounded by water on all three sides
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