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Map Skills
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Geography
7th Grade
08/29/2011

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Term
Globe
Definition
Is a scale model of the Earth,it is useful for showing the entire Earth or studying large areas of Earth's suface .
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Bar Scale
Definition
Represents the distance between points on a map.
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Compass rose
Definition
Contains arrows that point to all four participle (Cardinal) directions.
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Degrees
Definition
used to measure distance between parallels and meridians.
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Grid
Definition
Patterns of imaginary lines  that cross the globe in East-west and North-south directions.
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Equator
Definition
imaginary line that circles the globe between the North and South poles measures 0' latitude.
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Hemisphere
Definition
One half of the globe.
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Latitude
Definition
East-west lines in the grid.
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Legend
Definition
key; explains what the symbols on a map represent.
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Locator Map
Definition
Shows where in the world the area on the map is located.
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Longitude
Definition
north-south lines in the grid.
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Map
Definition
flat diagram of all or part of Earth's surface.
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Map Projection
Definition
Way of showing the round planet on a flat map.
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Meridians
Definition
Lines of longitude.
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minutes
Definition
unit of measurement smaller than a degree
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Parallels
Definition
lines in latitude
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physical map
Definition
show the major physical features of a region
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political map
Definition
show the major political features of a region
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prime meridian
Definition
imaginary line running through Greenwich, England and measure 0' longitude
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absolute location
Definition
exact spot on earth
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relative location
Definition
estimated location in relation to somewhere/place or else where.
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